We stopped to see the statues, canons and plaques at East Cemetery Hill, one of the battlefields. It should be noted that the main battlefield is only accessible by either a guided tour, or an employee driving your personal car. We didn't see it. This is a very big area and it's safe to say that the entire region was a battlefield at one point or another.
That arch to the cemetery was there prior to and during a confederate attack.
Next we stopped at the Visitor Center which is huge.
Time was marching on and we were getting pretty tired, with another stop to make after this, so we didn't opt to go into the museum, as it was advised that 2 hours minimum was needed. There were some displays outside in the halls so that sufficed.
There were bands that accompanied the troops too.
All wars are horrid of course, but it seems as though the method of battle in the Civil War was particularly brutal.
Gorgeous chess set for sale in the gift shop.
"The surrender at Appomattox".
Magnet cracked me up.
Russell chatting up 'honest Abe'.
As we drove out of town, the skies just opened up. It was pitch black and pouring. We checked out one more battlefield/memorial area.
It's kinda hard to see but it was pouring so hard.
The Eternal Light Peace Memorial
Back on the road in the rain to the final stop of the day.
when you visit those rolling hills, it's very hard to imagine the horror of war. Nice pics
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. What a bloody, awful scene it must've been.
DeleteYes! Joaane, you are very correct... we cannot even imagine the intensity of it..
DeleteRussell and Abe aren't exactly on the same page, are they? But they're making an effort, which is nice.
ReplyDeleteI hope that teachers in the area are taking their kids to these sites - it's so much more interesting than sitting in history class.
Be well, JoJo.
He and Abe are on the same page actually. Remember, Abe was in the National Union Party, aka Republicans.
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