Tag Archives: Weekender

ECW Weekender: Saltville, Virginia (Part 2)

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Today, we’ll focus on the First Battle of Saltville and its Civil War sites. Stay tuned next Friday for the Second Battle of Saltville sites and Salt Park. On October 2, 1864, approximately 300 Confederates held the high ground around … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Museum of the Middle Appalachians (Saltville, Part 1)

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Please note: travel is not advised at this time due to COVID19, but we want to continue sharing weekender trips to give ideas of places to visit in the future. If you take Exit 29 or 35 off Interstate 81 … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: A Weekend at Home?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Howdy, ECW Family— It’s my turn to write a weekender, and I’ve been pondering what site to share all week. I have a few “history places” that I’m looking forward to writing about, but at the same time, I’m not … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Free Admission at Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

    In the Washington D.C. area and looking of a unique site with Civil War history? That’s free for March 2020 to celebrate Women’s History Month? Plan a trip to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum! The important … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender – Fort Clinch

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Terry Rensel

I’ve been coming to Ameila Island and Fernadina Beach, Florida on and off for near 20 years. I always try to make Fort Clinch, at the mouth of the Amelia River, a stop.

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ECW Weekender: Breckenridge, Colorado

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Taking a winter ski trip to the western mountains? Headed to Breckenridge, Colorado? I’ve got a little Civil War history for you.

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ECW Weekender: From Enslaved to Soldier – A New Tour in Fredericksburg

Posted on February 7, 2020 by stewardthenderson

On February 22, 2020, from 1 to 5 pm, Fredericksburg Tours will present a new tour that I have created, entitled “From Enslaved to Soldier.” This tour will explore slavery in the Fredericksburg area, from the City Dock on the … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Winter at the Battlefields

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

We get it. If it’s snowing outside, we’d probably all prefer to huddle inside. But…it doesn’t snow all the time where many of the Civil War battlefields are located. In fact, at some of the battlefields, it doesn’t snow at … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: The Margaret Mitchell House

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

I think there’s a kinship of writers and authors across the centuries. Everyone who has labored over a manuscript has gone through the same experience, though experienced the process in different ways. I have a fascination with the stories of … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Libraries!

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Raise your hand if you purposely plan a stop at the library during your “pre-winter storm” errand trip! One of our editors has admitted to that, and we’re pretty sure others do the same because there’s nothing quite like staying … Continue reading →

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