Category Archives: Civil War Trails

Lost Order Found

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

I’ve been putting the final touches on the upcoming ECW What If book, getting ready to ship it off to the printer later this week. Of course, one of the most famous “What Ifs” of the war relates to Robert … Continue reading →

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Paddle Along With Frederick Douglass

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Drew Gruber

Adapted from a news release… Civil War Trails, Inc. has teamed up with the Caroline Office of Tourism, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Caroline County Historical Society to update three of the Civil War Trails sites in … Continue reading →

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New Sign Highlights Black History in Winchester

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Drew Gruber

Adapted from a news release… During Winchester’s Juneteenth weekend a new Civil War Trails sign was unveiled at 15 North Cameron Street, on the ground of City Hall. The sign enables visitors to stand in the footsteps of the 19th … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: A New Voice For Old Stories

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

The following press release comes from Civil War Trails in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Civil War Trails, Inc. has teamed up with Fairfax County Parks and Recreation, Old Baldy Civil War Round Table and several … Continue reading →

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Space, “Western Theater” not the Final Frontier

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Phill Greenwalt

(Editor’s Note: The ECW YouTube page will feature videos from Phill’s trip over the next few weeks, kicked off by this discussion, which is also available as an ECW Podcast.) Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a few battlefields … Continue reading →

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Intersections of History at Turner’s Gap

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Bert Dunkerly

We often find layers of history when we least expect it. Take Turner’s Gap on South Mountain in central Maryland. Most of us know this was the primary gap through the mountains, fought over in September, 1862 as part of … Continue reading →

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Civil War Roundtables and Civil War Trails

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

Last month, I did a little cheerleading for Civil War Trails. It was time to re-up my sponsorship of a sign, and I was glad to do so. As it turned out, in the days following, the Trails launched an … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trails: Moorefield, WV

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Chris Brown

As you start thinking about your fall travel plans we recommend you visit one of our teams favorite fall destinations, Moorefield West Virginia.

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Huzzah for Civil War Trails

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I’ll be honest: I don’t often get delighted to get bills in the mail. But the other day, the friendly neighborhood letter carrier from the USPS brought me a renewal notice from Civil War Trails, and I was delighted. I’m … Continue reading →

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Civil War Trails: Easton Maryland

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Chris Brown

Maryland’s Eastern Shore is one of our favorite destinations along the Trail. For those of you who have been there will know what a gem the beautiful towns and countryside can be.

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