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American Civil War: Through the Southern Heartland

The southern states and the march to the sea.

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A wonderful 15-day tour which visits some of the most iconic and beautiful Southern cities and countryside in the states of Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas. We trace the hard-marched routes of the soldiers of both sides through some uncompromising yet striking country; the battlefields around Chattanooga; the stunning Appalachian Mountains; the beautiful antebellum cities of Savannah and Charleston on the eastern seaboard. Make no mistake, these campaigns involved long marches and consequently we cover a lot of ground during the tour. Whilst this was a campaign of manoeuvre, we will still enjoy some superbly preserved battlefields with their interpretation centres, films, museums and historic buildings. We will hear from specialist park rangers whose stories will compliment those of our excellent guide, Fred Hawthorne. We will see some unusual aspects of the Civil War: the first submarine to sink a ship, fortresses with their extant siege damage, famous locomotives, and prisoner of war camps. We’ll stay at great American full-service hotels and end each day at a different restaurant where we’ll enjoy some great American food and hospitality.

The last great victory for the Confederate Army was on the bloody battlefield of Chickamauga on 19th – 20th September 1863. But despite this success, their ensuing siege of Chattanooga was finally broken by the unified and reinforced Federal forces in the west under the overall command of Ulysses S. Grant. Subsequently made responsible for all Union forces, as part of his grand pincer strategy, Grant dispatched an army under Sherman to pursue the Confederate army to Atlanta which fell at the end of August 1864. Abandoning his line of communications Sherman commenced his famous march to the sea which culminated in the fall of Savannah in December. He then turned on Joe Johnston’s recently unified Confederate command and pursued it through the Carolinas finally accepting their surrender at Durham Station on 26th April 1865.

• With expert historian Fred Hawthorne
• A full day exploring Chickamauga
• Drive or take the tram to the top of Lookout Mountain
• Bragg and Longstreet’s fantastic observation Point at Sunset Rock
• Visit the Southern Museum of Civil War in ‘Big Shanty’
• Atlanta History Center and Stone Mountain
• Explore the Tully Smith Plantation House
• Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro, Ezra Church and at Oakland Cemetery
• Visit the Andersonville Prisoner of War camp
• Take a walk through Civil War Savannah
• Visit the conservation site of H L Hunley, the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy vessel

What's Included

• Return flights from London (optional)
• 3 & 4 Star Hotels
• Buffet breakfast each morning
• Three-course dinner parties hosted by your expert historian and tour manager
• Two drinks i,e wine or beer at each dinner and a welcome drink on first evening
• Dedicated Tour Manager
• Entrance fees for sites included in itinerary
• Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned coach
• Tour information booklet
• Access to the Cultural Experience app
• Helpful and friendly travel advice
• The company of like-minded travelers

"Fred’s knowledge of the subject is exceptional, as is his ability to impart it. In addition his organisational skills and social interaction cannot be faulted."

Day 1 – Arrival

Fly London to Chattanooga, Tennessee and check-in to our hotel for three nights. Welcome dinner and introductory talk. (D)

Day 2 - Battle of Chickamauga

A full day exploring Chickamauga, the great battle of the Western Theater. Much of our time is spent in the field but we find time to visit its orientation film, museum and historic buildings, all set amidst this wonderfully preserved National Military Park, the first and largest in America. (B,D)

Day 3 - Battles around Chattanooga

We gain an appreciation of the Union assault and capture of Missionary Ridge from Orchard Knob Reservation; pay our respects at the National Cemetery; drive or take the tram to the top of Lookout Mountain, view the electric map, admire the magnificent views over Chattanooga and its surrounding mountains at Point Park and explore Craven Plateau; climb down to Bragg and Longstreet’s fantastic observation Point at Sunset Rock. (B,D)

Day 4 - The Campaign for Atlanta

In the path of Sherman’s pursuit of Johnston we visit some lesser preserved sites such as Tunnel Hill, the site of the great locomotive chase, the rugged terrain of Rocky Face Ridge, the railroad depot of Ringgold and the Southern Museum of Civil War in ‘Big Shanty’ (Kennesaw) with its famous exhibit - the ‘General’ locomotive. Check-in to our Kennesaw hotel for two nights. (B,D)

Day 5 - The Battles on Atlanta’s Doorsteps

At New Hope Church and Pickett's Mill we explore the last stages of Joe Johnson's defensive retreat before Sherman's force. The last major mountain obstacle is well preserved at Kennesaw Mountain National Park. We obtain great views of the surrounding area and visit its interpretation centre. At Pigeon Hill there are magnificently preserved Confederate breastworks whilst at Cheatham's Hill we visit the earthworks, tunnels and stand upon the glacis like slope. (B,D)

Day 6 – Atlanta History Center and Stone Mountain

We take a break from battlefields today to visit the famous recently restored and relocated Atlanta Cyclorama at the fabulous Atlanta History Centre, where we can see the ‘Texas’ Locomotive, the Tully Smith Plantation House and the superb museum and gallery which contains some of the finest memorabilia of the era. This afternoon we travel to Stone Mountain with its huge carvings of southern heroes Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. A cable-car ride up to the top of the monolith will provide magnificent views of hundreds of miles of Georgia countryside. Check-in to our Atlanta hotel for two nights. (B,D)

Day 7 - Margaret Mitchell and Martin Luther King Jr

We start the day at the apartment where Margaret Mitchell commenced her famous novel ‘Gone with the Wind’, today a museum dedicated to the influence of both the novel and the film. Whist the remainder of the Atlanta battlefields are victims of modern development, we enjoy a series of vignettes at the remaining markers found at Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro, Ezra Church and at Oakland Cemetery, where we find the Lion of Atlanta and the spot used by Hood for observation of the battle of July 22nd. Finally, we pay our respects to one of the great leaders of the civil rights movement at the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site with its visitor centre, monument, home and tomb. (B,D)

Day 8 – Andersonville and Ocmulgee

We leave Atlanta behind and visit the Confederate Cemetery at Jonesboro, the final battle for Atlanta. Thence to the infamous and haunting Andersonville Prisoner of War camp with its museum and National Cemetery. Just outside Macon we visit the Native Indian site of Ocmulgee, which possibly pre-dates Stonehenge, and explore its Earth Lodge and Great Temple, the oldest extant buildings in North America. Check-in to our hotel in Macon for one night. (B,D)

Day 9 - March to the Sea

As we follow Sherman’s right wing to Savannah we visit the site of the small action at Griswoldville and then visit Milledgeville, the old Georgian capital. We explore the defences, shelters and museum at Fort McAlister. Check-in to our hotel in the heart of Savannah for two nights. (B,D)

Day 10 - Civil War Savannah

We take a walk through Civil War Savannah, the perfect southern city with its Spanish moss-covered trees and beautiful residential squares. This afternoon we visit lovely Tybee island and explore Fort Pulaski, complete with extant civil war damage, casements, revetments and moat. Dinner is not included this evening and you are free to find your own restaurant. There is also the option to dine with your tour manager and historian at your own expense. (B)

Day 11 – Savannah

A late morning departure to allow time for a quiet walk along the Savanah waterfront before we drive through the low country of South Carolina, stopping en-route at a typical Southern Plantation, to Charleston where we check-in to our hotel for two nights. (B,D)

Day 12 – Charleston  - the Cradle of the Confederacy

We take a morning walk amidst this wonderful antebellum city, in particular along the ‘Battery’, Charleston’s landmark defensive seawall and promenade with its grand houses. We take a boat trip to Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began. (B,D)

Day 13 - March Through The Carolinas

This morning we visit the conservation site of H L Hunley, the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy vessel and possibly the most fantastic artefact from the war. We regain Sherman’s route through the Carolinas to Averasboro where Hardee held up Sherman for two days. Thence to Dunn for our final night of the tour. (B,D)

Day 14 - Surrender

Bentonville, North Carolina, the last major battle of the war. Set amidst cotton fields we explore the battlefield, its museum and the Harper House hospital. Thence to the Bennett Place to visit the cabin where Generals Johnston and Sherman met to negotiate the surrender of the Confederate army. Continue to Charlotte for return flights to London. (B)

Day 15 - Arrive London

Recommended Reading List

• Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Penguin history)
• Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864
• Emerging Civil War Series
• Southern Storm: Sherman’s March to the Sea
• The Civil War Battlefield Guide

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• Stone Mountain
• Standing atop Stone Mountain
• Reconciliation statue at Point Park
• Parrott Rifle. Largest guns on Lookout could barely reach the city
• Looking toward bridge site in Bentonville - Johnston's escape route
• Fifteen star flag. Like when this Ft Moultrie was completed in 1815
• Dr Martin Luther King birthplace
• Closeup of Stone Mountain Carving
• Carrier Yorktown
• Bentonville Battlefield
• Ashley River side of Drayton Hall
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Scheduled Tours

Join ACWM staff for a guided tour of one of the best places to explore the Civil War and its legacies in microcosm.

White House of the Confederacy Tour

$15 – Adult $13 – Senior, Military, Teachers, Students $8 – Youth (6-17) Free for ACWM Members

Built in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the Confederate Executive Mansion during the war. Guided tours of the restored house–the elegant public rooms as well as the private living quarters–explore the lives of the people who lived and worked there.

Visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the home with a trained guide and take pictures. The walkthrough will conclude with a Q&A session.

Click here for additional information about the White House of the Confederacy

ACWM Presents: Civil War, Slavery & Emancipation

A unique new tour in downtown richmond..

Experience history on an hour and a half long tour through the most historic parts of Richmond. Your expert guide will give you insight into the events of the Civil War and the fall and burning of the city. And you’ll see it all up close on an electric-powered Tuk Tuk , where you’ll be able to experience the sights and sounds of Richmond all around you.

Tredegar History Tour

Upcoming events, “frederick douglass and the problem of american democracy” with david blight.

GROUP TOURS

Group pricing.

  Book your group for a tour of the National Civil War Museum. Our exhibits offer an engaging and educational experience for people of all ages. We offer reduced admission for group tours, and we ask that you book your tour at least 2 weeks prior to your visit.  

Senior/Adult

Contact our group tour sales office to discuss an upgrade for a presentation or collections tour.

*Children under 6 are FREE*

Book a Group Tour

Adult & Senior groups of 10 or more are always welcome at the National Civil War Museum. Your group will explore 17 galleries that tell the fascinating story of the Civil War and its enduring legacy. Group leaders must book their tour at least two (2) weeks in advance. The group leader and bus driver(s) are always complimentary, and we have ample parking for buses. All tours are self-guided but can be supplemented with a special talk or collections tour. We have space for lunch if requested and free wifi is available throughout the building. Contact our group tour sales office  to schedule your tour at 717-260-1861.

Tours are self-guided. On your visit you will explore over 25,000 sq ft of exhibition spaces that include audio and video displays, dioramas, and nearly 850 artifacts that help interpret the story of the Civil War.

Plan on spending anywhere from 2 to 4 hours at the museum. Since it is a self guided experience, you can move through the galleries at your own pace.

Bus & RV Parking

Free on-site parking is available for all visitors. Limited access is also available for RV’s and motor homes. There is no overnight parking permitted. Buses, please use the Market Street entrance to Reservoir Park and the museum.

Group Tours

You can purchase tickets in advance here or they can be purchased at the door.

Food Service

The museum does not have in house food service. Adult and school groups can arrange for catering prior to their visit, and we do have limited space available for lunch

No tour of the museum is complete without a visit to our store. We have a large selection of books, toys, clothing, and more. You can also visit our store online here .

ADA Compliance

The Museum is fully accessible for people using wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Elevators service all public areas in The National Civil War Museum, and seating is available in the galleries. Service dogs are always welcome.

The National Civil War Museum is located at 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103. The museum is located inside of Reservoir Park. You may call the museum to get directions at 717-260-1861.

Exhibit Information

Immerse yourself in a journey that brings the past to life through a remarkable collection of artifacts, interactive displays, and immersive experiences. Our exhibits have been thoughtfully curated to provide a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the Civil War era. From iconic battle artifacts to personal stories of soldiers and civilians, each exhibit offers a unique perspective and invites visitors to connect with the struggles and triumphs of the time.

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Civil War Tour: War on the Rivers, Rails & Mountains

This tour fills an important need in the study of the Civil War—a most welcome addition to the Ambrose offerings!

– G. Bowles

This exclusive Civil War Tour covers the Western Theater, where the war raged on the rivers, rails and mountains from Atlanta to Chattanooga and Nashville.

In the Western Theatre of the American Civil War, over 200 miles of the Western & Atlantic RR pierced the South like a dagger, plunging into the Confederate heartland of Tennessee and Georgia. After the fall of Nashville in February 1862, the Union converted Tennessee’s capital city into a huge supply depot. Then, using Nashville as a base, Federal armies probed deeper into the South, following the rails over the  magnificent and challenging landscape from Nashville, through Chattanooga, to Atlanta. The mountains and rivers over which the rails ran soon became crucial battlegrounds for control of the deep South. 

This touring adventure will study the military campaigns and strategy of both sides, while delving into the minds of the leaders who were willing to sacrifice their lives and property for their countries.

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• The Atlanta Campaign:  We begin our study of the struggle for control of this crucial Southern city.  The many pivotal battles fought in this region give us an appreciation for the commanders and men on both sides as well as how the rivers, rails and mountains came into play.
• Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain:  The hard-fought battle of Chickamauga was a Confederate victory, but the Union army returned under U.S. Grant to capture Chattanooga. We discuss the strategies and tactics employed by both sides and visit specific sites such as Brown's Ferry and scenic Lookout Mountain for the "Battle above the Clouds."
• Stone's River/Murfreesboro:  The New Year of 1863 opened with the battle that shocked the nation with its destruction as Braxton Bragg hurled his Confederate Army of Tennessee against William Rosecrans' Army of the Cumberland.
• Franklin:  Confederate General John Bell Hood went on the offensive pushing north and hoping to defeat the Union army in Tennessee and march to the Ohio River—and beyond. His aggressive pursuit and attack on John Schofield's positions cost the South six generals and a shattered army.
• Nashville:  Hood did not give up after Franklin, but moved his weakened army on Nashville

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 welcome reception.

Guests arrange to arrive in Atlanta and meet at our hotel for a welcome reception and dinner.   Our historian will provide an overview of the tour.

DAY 2  Atlanta

After breakfast we will visit the Atlanta History Center.   We discuss the Andrews Raid of 1862 and see the restored locomotive, Texas, which pursued the Raiders.   This raid was made famous in the 1926 Buster Keaton film, The General , and later in the 1956 Fess Parker film, 

The Great Locomotive Chase . We then go to the Kennesaw House (the Marietta Museum of History) before going to the Kennesaw Mountain National Military Park.   This afternoon we visit the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History where we learn more about the raid and see the restored locomotive, The General .

DAY 3 Atlanta and Chattanooga

We continue our study of the Atlanta campaign at Allatoona Pass and the bridge over the Etowah River that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston burned.   We then travel to Kingston where the Andrews Raid plan unraveled, and where General William Tecumseh Sherman encamped and planned his “March to the Sea.”   After lunch in charming Adairsville, we visit key sites of the campaign in Resaca, Dalton and Ringgold, Georgia. We end the day at our hotel in Chattanooga.

DAY 4 Chickamauga National Military Park

We begin our day at Chickamauga National Military Park.   The battle was a costly victory for the Confederates. Union Colonel John T. Wilder described it as, two armies mauling each other “like two wild beasts, and each fought as long as it could stand up in a knock-down and drag-out encounter.”   We study all the key aspects of the battle in which General George Thomas earned the sobriquet, “Rock of Chickamauga” for covering the Union retreat.

DAY 5 Lookout Mountain, Brown's Ferry

We start our study of the Chattanooga campaign in front of the HQ site of General Thomas where U.S. Grant arrived to assume command in late October 1863.   Afterwards we ascend Lookout Mountain, one of the most scenic spots in the region. The “Battle Above the Clouds” was fought here, and the mountain crest affords us spectacular views of the city of Chattanooga, the Tennessee River, the Wauhatchie Valley, and Brown’s Ferry. This afternoon we go to the rarely-viewed site of the fight at Brown’s Ferry, then to the Wauhatchie battle site, Fort Wood, South Chickamauga Creek, Orchard Knob,   and Missionary Ridge.

DAY 6 Murfreesboro, Ferguson Hall

This morning we travel 90 miles to Murfreesboro, TN.   Here was fought the critical Battle of Stones River, the brutal New Year’s fight that was the first step down the Western & Atlantic RR to Chattanooga.   That afternoon we stop at Ferguson Hall, the Tennessee Children’s home in Spring Hill, where Confederate General Earl Van Dorn was murdered for “violating the sanctity” of the home of Dr. James Peters and his beautiful wife, Jessie.

DAY 7 Nashville, Carnton Plantation

When the Union wrested control of the Mississippi River in the west and Robert E. Lee’s army of Northern Virginia was constricted in Petersburg and Richmond, the last mobile Confederate army made a final offensive led by the aggressive John Bell Hood.   His army caught up with the Federals under John Schofield at Franklin.   Schofield, while attempting to withdraw to Nashville, dug in and repulsed a furious Southern onslaught that resulted in devastating losses to Hood’s Army of Tennessee, including the deaths of six generals.   Today, we visit Carnton Plantation, the Lotz House and Carter House, where families huddled in the cellar while the battle raged around them.

DAY 8 Nashville, Traveller's Rest, Belmont Mansion

We begin our day outside of Nashville at Traveller’s Rest, General Hood’s HQ for the Battle of Nashville.   Hood had positioned his weakened army of 30,000 just south of the city, where he dared George Thomas’ 55,000 strong Army of the Cumberland to attack.   We will see the Peach Orchard and Shy’s Hill where the Confederate flank was turned; then to the initial Confederate line at the Battle of Nashville Memorial.   We stop at the Belmont Mansion for lunch.   Afterwards we visit the 1897 full-size replica of the Parthenon, which helped give Nashville the appellation, “Athens of the South.”   We will end our day with a farewell dinner and musical entertainment on the river in downtown Nashville.

DAY 9 Transfer to Airport

Morning transfer to Nashville Airport.  

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SAHT operates these tours in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust. Our historians salute the Trust's preservation of America's hallowed battlegrounds and attention to the education of the public and the history that took place there. preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters.

Recommended Reading

Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson

Tour Includes

• Three- and four-star hotel accommodations for eight nights
• Breakfast and dinner each day
• Sightseeing: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Lookout Mountain, Carnton Plantation, Belmont Mansion, replica of the Parthenon
• Travel between cities via deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach with tour manager
• End-of-tour airport transfer to Nashville Airport
• Hotel porterage, taxes and service fees

Activity Level

Although we do walk numerous battlefields, there is nothing that is overly taxing.

• Gerald J. Prokopowicz, Ph.D.

$4,390 per person based on double occupancy.

$1,000 single occupancy supplement if rooming alone., our guests’ reviews.

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New SAHT experience did not disappoint!

Until booking this latest tour and then reading several books on this theatre of Civil War, I knew very little of how strategic these battles were. The loss of life by both armies rivalled the more well known battles such as Gettysburg and Vicksburg – such was the importance of holding the railroads. Our historian Parker Hills detailed the movements of the armies at each stop; his maps make it clear what happened as you look over the landscape and battlefields. I loved everything about this tour – perhaps a highlight for me was being at the top of Lookout Mountain on a misty morning imagining how it would have been with the two armies clashing at the ‘Battle above the Clouds’. All Museums, Mansions and sites extremely interesting, our Hotels exceptional! Thanks to Parker, Mark and Marina for providing a memorable experience sure to become another permanent and popular Civil War Tour.

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Battlefield Walking Tour

Location: Franklin

This Battle of Franklin walking tour will take guests to at least seven different locations on the battlefield. Tour guides will focus on many elements of the Battle, explaining why it occurred, the arrival of Federal and Confederate armies, and the details of what became known as one of the greatest single assaults of the entire Civil War. The tour takes approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are $25, available for purchase at The Carter House.

Reservations are recommended, but not required for Battlefield Tours held Tuesdays through Fridays.  Reservations are required for Battlefield Tours held on Saturdays.

Address 1140 Columbia Avenue Franklin, TN 37064

Phone 615.794.0903

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Civil war legacy itinerary, tour civil war sites in and around atlanta.

Take the morning to tour Atlanta History Center then wind down in the afternoon with walks through Historic Oakland Cemetery and the Inman Park neighborhood.

ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER

Start your dive into Atlanta’s Civil War history in Buckhead, at  Atlanta History Center . Between the exhibits, “Turning Point: The American Civil War” and “Cyclorama: The Big Picture,” you will spend the better part of a morning.

“Turning Point” is among the nation’s largest and most comprehensive Civil War exhibits. “ Cyclorama: The Big Picture ” is a 132-year-old hand-painted work of art that depicts the historic Battle of Atlanta, one of only two cycloramas in the United States.

Insider Tip: Atlanta History Center is home to more than 1,500 Union and Confederate artifacts, including a Medal of Honor that was won by the United States Colored Troops (USCT). Guests can browse a variety of collections from the African American regiments, including original documents, in addition to viewing a rare battle flag from one of the USCT regiments.

Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 Estimated time: 2 – 3 hours

SOUPER JENNY

When it’s time for lunch, stop at Souper Jenny , which you’ll find at the entrance to Atlanta History Center. Grab a salad or a bowl of soup, and don’t forget a cup of java at BRASH Coffee , right on the premises. Be sure to take several minutes to see (and board) the Texas locomotive before you leave. If you’re looking for souvenirs or books about Atlanta, stop in the gift shop, next to Souper Jenny.

Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

HISTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY

You probably will be ready for some wind-down time, and there’s no place better than Historic Oakland Cemetery , an 88-acre garden cemetery and popular spot for strolling or taking a tour, self-guided or guided. There is no charge to visit the cemetery, which is the final resting place of several famous Atlantans including Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s first African American mayor and Margaret Mitchell, author of “Gone With the Wind” as well as nearly 7,000 Confederate soldiers and 16 Union soldiers. Visit historic areas including the Original Six Acres, Historic African American Grounds and Jewish Flat and Jewish Hill.

Address: 248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312 Estimated time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Not far from Oakland Cemetery is an area where some of the bloodiest fighting in the Battle of Atlanta took place. That battlefield today is the Inman Park neighborhood , another place for a leisurely walk. Inman Park became Atlanta’s first planned community and one of the nation’s first garden suburbs. See beautiful Victorian homes including Callan Castle at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Euclid Avenue, built in 1905 by Coca-Cola magnate, Asa Candler.

Address: intersection of Waverly Way NE and Elizabeth St NE Estimated time: 1 hour

SIX FEET UNDER

Dine on burgers, shrimp tacos and salads at Six Feet Under while overlooking Historic Oakland Cemetery.

Address: 437 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Take another day to visit Stone Mountain Park then head just south of the city to Jonesboro, home to much more than Civil War history.

STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

There’s plenty to do at Stone Mountain Park besides walking or riding to the top of the mountain. Hike or walk to the top of the world’s largest exposed piece of granite. The park also houses the Historic Square, made up of original buildings built between 1790 and 1845, representing an authentic, pre-Civil War Georgia plantation and farmyard. Stone Mountain Park is also packed with attractions for the kids, hiking trails, fishing and even camping and a golf course.

Address: 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Estimated time: 3 hours

MARY MAC’S TEA ROOM

Head back into Atlanta and stop in at Mary Mac’s Tea Room , an Atlanta tradition with Southern favorites like fried chicken, salmon croquettes and barbecue. First-time diners receive a bowl of complimentary pot likker and cornbread, so be sure to let your server know. (You won’t be sorry if you get a dozen cinnamon rolls to go.)

Address: 224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

PATRICK CLEBURNE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL CEMETERY

After lunch, go to Jonesboro, where Gen. Sherman went after he finished destroying Atlanta. Historic Jonesboro saw bitter Civil War battles, including the 1864 Battle of Jonesboro, which resulted in the fall of Atlanta.The Patrick Cleburne Confederate Memorial Cemetery is the final resting place of 1,000 unidentified Confederate soldiers who fell during the Battle of Jonesboro.

Address: 111 Johnson St, Jonesboro, GA 30236 Estimated time: 1 hour

STATELY OAKS HISTORIC SITE

Stately Oaks Historic Site is located at Margaret Mitchell Memorial Park.  This site includes an antebellum home, the original 1839 cookhouse, the Old Bethel School, a tenant house, wellhouse and Juddy’s Country Store. The re-created Creek Indian Village behind the school is a reminder of those who were here before the Europeans arrived.

For more information, contact Clayton County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Address: 100 Carriage Ln, Jonesboro, GA 30236 Estimated time: 1 hour

PITTYPAT’S PORCH (Temporarily Closed)

Readers of Margaret Mitchell’s book or viewers of the movie will recognize Pittypat as the name of Scarlett’s aunt, who lived in Atlanta. Pittypat’s Porch  has been serving old Southern charm for more than 40 years. This downtown Atlanta restaurant is decorated with memorabilia from the film, including original photographs, letters and sketches from both the movie and book. The menu features Southern cooking with dishes such as fried chicken and Georgia peach cobbler.

Address: 25 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Visit outlying areas with Civil War connections. The cities of Marietta and Roswell are less than an hour north of downtown Atlanta and about 30 minutes apart from each other. Although there’s enough to do for most of the day in each city, both can be visited on a very busy day.

Historic Marietta started as a retreat for wealthy coastal planters, and some of their historic homes from the Civil War era remain. Today, Marietta is home to a charming square surrounded by shops and renovated homes.

MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY

More than 10,000 Union soldiers who died during Gen. William T. Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign are buried at the Marietta National Cemetery .

Address: 500 Washington Ave NE, Marietta, GA 30060

KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Both sides maneuvered through the area during The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain from June 19, 1864 until July 2, 1864.

Address: 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152

SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR AND LOCOMOTIVE HISTORY

The  Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History,  in Kennesaw, highlights the story of a Confederate conductor who chases his stolen “General” locomotive from Atlanta to Chattanooga. It exhibits more than 50,000 Civil War and railroad artifacts.

Address: 2829 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF ROSWELL

In the 1800s, Roswell was a village centered around mills that, during the Civil War, supplied clothing to Confederate soldiers. Roswell was occupied by 31,000 Union troops in July 1864. Today, antebellum homes have been restored and transformed into special events facilities, galleries line the area of Canton Street. Restaurants and shops make for an enjoyable afternoon. Stop by the Roswell Visitors Center at 617 Atlanta St. for more information. A self-guided walking tour of the area is available.

Address: 617 S Atlanta St, Roswell, GA 30075

BULLOCK HALL

An example of pre-Civil War Greek revival architecture, Bullock Hall was built in 1840. It was the childhood home of Mittie Bulloch, mother of President Theodore Roosevelt.

Address: 180 Bulloch Ave, Roswell, GA 30075

SMITH PLANTATION HOME

The Smith Plantation Home is an 1845 antebellum home that features still-working outbuildings including a cookhouse, carriage house, springhouse, barn and slave cabin.

Address: 935 Alpharetta St, Roswell, GA 30075

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Box Office: ‘Civil War’ Sets A24 Record With $25 Million Debut

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Director Alex Garland’s provocative dystopian thriller “ Civil War ” lit up the box office with $25.7 million in its debut. It’s the first A24 movie to lead the charts in North America, setting an opening weekend record for the New York-based specialty studio. It also marks the biggest R-rated start of the year.

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 “This is an excellent opening for a dystopian thriller,” says David A. Gross of movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. “The story is not directly partisan, but it’s provoking partisan feelings. It’s a fine balance to strike. Audiences are emotionally engaged, and that’s impressive for a thriller.”

Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” remained in third place with $5.3 million from 3,350 theaters. After four weeks on the big screen, the sci-fi comedy sequel has generated $96 million at the domestic box office and $160 million worldwide. It’s a so-so result for the $100 million-budgeted movie.

Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda 4” moved up to the No. 4 spot with $5.2 million in its sixth weekend. So far, the animated family film has grossed $173 million in North America and more than $452 million globally. “Kung Fu Panda 4” cost $85 million so it’s well positioned in its theatrical run.

“Dune: Part Two” rounded out the top five, adding $74.3 million in its seventh weekend of release. The sci-fi epic has amassed $272 million in North America and $683 million globally. It’s the highest-grossing of the year.

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Jon Stewart Dings “Illustrious Historian” & “Civil War Buff” Donald Trump After Bizarre Rally Mentioning Battle Of Gettysburg & Amid Hush Money Trial

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Jon Stewart mocked Donald Trump on The Daily Show as the former POTUS campaigns and makes a run for the White House amid the hush money criminal trial.

“Our former president and illustrious historian, Donald J. Trump, spoke near one of America’s most hallowed battlefields,” Stewart said on the Comedy Central show. “And if you thought Lincoln consecrated Gettysburg with his soaring rhetoric… Well, buckle up.”

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The show’s host joked that Trump’s statement was “plagiarized, almost directly, from my seventh-grade book report.”

Stewart joked, trying to make sense of Trump’s words, “Is he talking about a Civil War battle or a horse giving birth?”

Trump’s incoherent words didn’t make sense, and Stewart said that “to be fair to the former president, he does have a lot on his mind right now.”

Stewart moved on to the criminal trial over the hush money payment he made to Stormy Daniels during his first presidential run. The host cut to a CNN broadcast where Maggie Haberman said Trump appeared to be sleeping during the trial.

“Imagine committing so many crimes, you get bored at your own trial? Move on to the good stuff!” Stewart noted.

Stewart also mocked Trump for comparing himself to Jesus Christ and Nelson Mandela.

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As golf’s civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this week

Jon Rahm, of Spain, walks to the 10th green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooks Koepka hands over his club on the second hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Bryson DeChambeau hands his driver to his caddie on the eighth hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts on the 12th hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits on the 12th hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, and Nicolai Hojgaard, of Denmark, walk onto the 12th green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooks Koepka, from left, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay hits on the second hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Bryson DeChambeau tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — In some ways, golf finds itself at a point in time not unlike pro football in the 1960s, when two rival leagues duked it out but found a path to reconciliation that produced a game far bigger than anyone could’ve envisioned.

Bryson DeChambeau, for one, is hopeful that the still-smoldering split between the established PGA Tour and upstart LIV Golf could lead to a Super Bowl-like extravaganza that brings everyone together.

“You can look at it like the NFL and you could have NFC-AFC sort of working in their own fields and at the end they come together, put on a huge event at the end of the year,” said DeChambeau, who plays on the LIV circuit. “That could be really cool.”

If nothing else, major championships such as the Masters , which begins Thursday at Augusta National, provide a brief detente in this civil war of the links.

All the top players — from reigning Master champion Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka representing Team LIV to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy teeing it up for the old guard — will be looking to not only claim a green jacket, but score bragging rights for their de facto team.

“Obviously, the more togetherness that you get, the better it is for everyone. There’s no doubt about that,” said Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters winner who bolted for LIV. “But there’s room for everyone. I don’t think that’s a problem at all.”

Even though LIV appears to have strengthened its hand with its stunning signing of Rahm , who was on the PGA Tour when he won at Augusta a year ago, there are actually five fewer players from the new tour than the 18 who played in 2023.

That’s largely because LIV events — with their smaller fields and 54-hole format — do not receive world ranking points, one of the main conduits for entry into the Masters.

Still, the Saudi-funded circuit has demonstrated that its top players can compete with the best of the PGA Tour.

Koepka and Phil Mickelson were runner-ups to Rahm a year ago at the Masters, and Koepka went on to capture his fifth career major title at the PGA Championship . Of the 27 major championships that have been staged since the beginning of 2017, 13 were won by golfers who now call LIV home.

Koepka took issue with those who say the split is ruining the game.

“Look, the best players in the world never got together week in, week out. I think that’s kind of forgotten,” Koepka said Tuesday. “It was the majors, (World Golf Championship tournaments) ... those were pretty much the 10 events where everyone was, for sure, going to be there. And then it was just kind of sprinkled in everywhere else. I think that’s kind of how it is” now.

But hard feelings remain, especially since a supposed merger agreement announced 10 months ago had yet to be finalized.

Just listen to Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters champion and outspoken critic of LIV.

“I don’t think I’ll ever understand it,” he said. “Now, everything can get better. But let me tell you, if the LIV tour is better for golf, I’m missing something there.”

Rahm acknowledged that when he accepted a reported $350 million offer to join LIV in December, he was hopeful that it would spur the two sides to reach some sort of reconciliation by the time the Masters rolled around.

Now, with a divide that seems as gaping as ever, he’s one of the most prominent faces on a tour that has been called everything from the future of the game — with its shotgun starts and team element — to a refuge of sellouts who are helping the Saudis sportswash the image of a repressive regime.

“It’s a bit of a detour on my path,” Rahm said. “But change can be better.”

Just how much things have changed was apparent from the attire he donned a year ago as he departed Augusta National to what he picked out for his practice rounds leading into this Masters.

Gone was the green jacket. Now he’s wearing a shirt emblazoned with a Legion XIII logo.

The team he now leads in LIV.

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'Civil War' should be a controversial movie. But no one should be upset about its marketing.

• The new movie " Civil War " is controversial — some people love it and others hate it.
• But some people also say they're upset about "Civil War's" marketing.
• These people need to find a better use of their time.

Have you seen " Civil War ," the new movie about, um, a civil war in the US?

I have, and I loved it . Your mileage may vary — different people have different problems with it, and they're talking about it. Which is fine. I like talking about it, too .

But here's a supposed controversy about the movie you can most definitely ignore: Its marketing campaign, which has Upset Some People On The Internet .

Some savvier readers will stop reading here because Some People On The Internet are always upset and if you read about everything that makes them upset, you'll never have time to do anything else.

But if you're still with me (thank you!), here's the deal: See these evocative images?

Well, 1) none of them are actually from the movie, and 2) supposedly, A24, the indie movie studio that made "Civil War," used AI to help generate them.

And to address those criticisms, I'd say 1) who cares? And 2) who cares?

But if you're still here: 1) It's weird that people who like movies from A24 , whose brand is "arty but still accessible to lots of people" (think "Ex Machina" and "Midsommar") — are upset about movie marketing that's not 100% based on actual movie footage.

When did that literalism become a requirement? Is there a new law, or even a new ethos, that I missed? Because it certainly wasn't the case in the past .

I think the best complaint you could make might be, "Hey, these posters make it look like it's a video game-like movie featuring combat all over the United States, but, actually, the movie only (SPOILER ALERT) has one big video game-like combat scene, and it's in Washington, DC."

So, OK, then. If you want to get some sense of what "Civil War" is like, you can just stick to the trailer, which does feature Actual Scenes from the movie:

And 2) If we're going to have a real discussion about AI and how it should and shouldn't be used in art and commerce, we gotta grow up a bit.

AI may definitely be an issue for both movie-makers and movie consumers, and we'll be talking about it for a long time. But A24 obviously didn't create the marketing campaign and art from scratch — at best/worst, the team that created it may have used AI engines to help generate some of the images. But I'm using a MacBook to type this instead of a hot metal typesetter , and you're reading it on a screen instead of newsprint. It's going to be OK.

PS: If you do see this movie — it is very intense, and it may not be for you, and that's fine — make sure you see it in a theater, and one that has great sound. I've never heard sound like this in a movie.

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Four Priorities for Sudan a Year into the Civil War

A devastating humanitarian crisis and the risk of regional war demand a new approach from the international community.

Thursday, April 18, 2024 / By: Susan Stigant

Publication Type: Analysis

This week marks a year of war in Sudan. A once promising revolution that led to the overthrow in 2019 of the country’s longtime dictator, Omar al-Bashir, has devolved into a devastating civil war. The fighting started over a dispute on how to incorporate the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into the country’s military, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). A year later as the conflict between the RSF and SAF grinds on, Sudan is experiencing the world’s worst displacement crisis and one of the world’s worst hunger crises in recent history.

France held an international conference this week to refocus attention on Sudan’s crisis. But amid escalating violence in the Middle East , sustained fighting in Ukraine and growing tensions in the South China Sea , this catastrophic anniversary is not registering the concern, resources and action needed to avert the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people who are at risk.

Sudan has endured sustained periods of war: the civil war that led to the independence of South Sudan in 2011; the wars in Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains; the Darfur genocide in the early 2000s; and conflict over the unresolved status of Abyei Area as part Sudan or South Sudan. But tragically, war in Sudan doesn’t make news. History has dulled the impact of headlines. For those who pay attention, the idea of silencing the guns risks seeming too complex. Or worse, it seems that some assume that Sudan’s conflict can persist without significant threats to regional or global peace and security.

The moment facing Sudan, its people, the region and the foundations that underpin our shared principles in the global system demand a sober analysis of what is at stake. Yet, despite the risks to regional peace and security and the immense suffering inflicted on the Sudanese people, the international community’s response has been wholly insufficient.

World’s Largest Displacement and Hunger Crises

More than 10 million people have been forced from their homes , a number roughly equivalent to the entire population of the state of Virginia. Almost 2 million of those people have fled to neighboring Chad, South Sudan and Egypt. Those who have fled include the core of the country’s business, civic and political leaders, university professors and other professionals. People have made one of the most painstaking decisions in their lives: to leave their family homes, their treasured belongings, their neighbors and their country. Spread in every direction, the brain trust of the country has been divided and weakened.

The war has also triggered the world’s worst hunger crisis . At the end of March, nearly 18 million Sudanese were living in acute food insecurity . The collapse of the banking system, the bombing of food production facilities and escalating insecurity in Gezira state, the country’s breadbasket, have exacerbated the situation and made a resolution more difficult. With only 6% of the United Nation’s humanitarian appeal funded, the international resources available are dwarfed by the suffering. Compounding this challenge are the continued barriers to access posed by the fighting parties.

A Risk of Regional War

The risks to peace and security spill beyond Sudan’s border. If the violence continues to escalate in Gezira state, into Eastern Sudan and toward Port Sudan, which sits on the strategic Red Sea, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Egypt are faced with immediate threats and may very well become more directly involved. Sudan’s civil war is already impacting South Sudan.

More than 600,000 people have been displaced into South Sudan, which was already facing serious food, economic and political crises. Over the last month, the most significant oil pipeline, which traverses from South Sudan, through Sudan and up to Port Sudan for onward shipping, has shut down. Engineers cannot gain access to make necessary repairs given the fighting. With 90% of the South Sudan’s revenue literally stuck in a damaged pipeline, South Sudan’s government appears to be turning to the United Arab Emirates to provide a financial lifeline. The stakes for the political economy across East Africa could not be higher.

Over the past decades, critical parts of the international system have been constructed to prevent the worst that humans can inflict on each other and to mobilize the resources, approaches and mechanisms needed to ensure access to education, clean water, health care and peace. These mechanisms emerged after the horrendous violence from the Balkans to Rwanda in the 1990’s, as well as the Darfur genocide in the 2000s.

These institutions — within United Nations agencies, the U.N. Security Council, the African Union, regional bodies and the U.S. government — were designed so that action would be launched as a reflex, not as a matter of debate, a question of priorities, or in response to the expression of righteous anger by peace activists around the world.

Similarly, brokering cease-fires has developed well-refined practices. Tools to leverage targeted pressure on warring parties have been refined, and the U.S., other countries and multilateral institutions have translated tested proof of the effectiveness of including those most impacted by violence, including women, into legal requirements to include women in peace processes.

Yet, as Sudan faces this moment, our global reflexes have failed.

Looking Ahead

As the war enters its second year, advancing four priorities could mitigate the impact of the war and take steps toward silencing the guns and fostering peace:

1. Develop and execute a shared, coherent strategy with the leadership of recently appointed envoys.  The appointment of Tom Perriello as U.S. special envoy for Sudan presents an opportunity to reset the U.S. policy approach. Perriello, the U.N. secretary-general’s envoy, Ambassador Ramtane Lamamra, and the chair of the African Union High Level Panel on Sudan, Ambassador Mohamed Chambas, are experienced, respected individuals. But they need to be aligned to be effective. And the work of these exceptional individuals without sufficient staffing, resources and high-level political support will fall short. If the envoys can develop a shared strategy — one that is anchored in the realities of the Horn and Red Sea area and delineated roles — they will be better positioned to provide coordinated global leadership.

2. Prioritize getting humanitarian assistance to those most in need through mechanisms that are most effective.  The SAF and RSF appear to remain convinced that war is the most effective way to contest power. Each seems certain that they can “win” the fight. Each is locked into and has mobilized a dangerous narrative to legitimize their violence. Each has armed young men and women in a massive recruitment campaign.

In this context, negotiating a nation-wide cease-fire appears out of reach. Priority can be given to negotiating targeted, time-bound humanitarian access to move in humanitarian supplies that can mitigate the human consequences of the war. Options also need to be prepared to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.

An effective humanitarian response depends on turning the $2.2 billion pledges at the Paris conference into rapid procurement, positioning and movement of critical food and supplies. The Sudanese-led response through the Emergency Response Rooms (ERR) needs to be part of this. These self-help groups have identified, targeted and managed scarce resources for community kitchens and services from doctors, nurses and midwives. The ERR’s model accountability to the communities they serve and safeguard the remaining fabric of Sudanese generosity, democratic principles and nationalism. To date, they have a proven track-record with limited funds. Now is the moment for USAID, the U.N. and other donors to surge flexible financial support as part of the emergency response.

Similarly, women are organizing themselves and activating their vast relationships to assist with negotiating access and pauses in fighting to facilitate humanitarian assistance. Women-led organizations have identified concrete, urgent steps needed to provide services to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and protection to prevent further risks. These are both immediate humanitarian needs and components that need to be considered in any future cease-fire.

3. De-escalate conflict in locations at most risk of mass violence.  The war is not at an equilibrium. El Fasher in Darfur, Gezira state, and in Eastern Sudan are most at risk for escalation. An expansion of violence would have devastating humanitarian impacts. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned this week that hostilities in El Fasher are cause for fresh alarm. Civilians would be caught in the middle of fighting at best and targeted at worst. Armed groups who signed onto a 2020 peace agreement could be mobilized into the war.

Meanwhile, escalation in Gezira state continues to decimate the country’s own food capacity — not just now but for the entire planting season ahead. Gains in battles would only complicate a next round of talks. And the risks of sparking a regional war that spreads to Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt are real.

Efforts still can be made to de-escalate. Consistent, persistent phone calls from high-level officials in the U.S., U.N., AU and neighboring states can convey to belligerents that they will be held accountable for military action. Quiet back-channel communications are also needed to give the fighting parties feasible pathways out. Mechanisms can be activated and funded to use open-source satellite imagery and community-based networks to document violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. Public pressure can be applied to those providing weapons, resupply and resources to call on the generals to step back. And if the SAF, RSF and allied forces pause, swift steps can be taken to get them to the table to consolidate commitments.

4. Get back to basics in the next round of talks. A year ago, the U.S.-Saudi brokered talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia started as emergency diplomacy. If these talks resume, as anticipated, a different approach is needed. Past efforts to achieve a cease-fire provide useful lessons.

First, effective facilitation requires a shared definition of the shape, scope and scale of the problem driving the violence and options for an end game. This is not an academic exercise but one that requires intensive diplomacy and political effort. Second, we know that peace processes are more effective when women are involved. To date, Sudanese women have largely been excluded from these efforts. Including them offers the best chance of success. This could take different formats. The mediators could establish a structured, consistent and known mechanism to consult regularly with those most impacted by the violence. Or women, youth and frontline responders could be invited to observe the talks, participate in a nearby forum to amplify their shared rejection of the war, or even participate directly in some or all issues.

The case for the international community to help to resolve the crisis is clear in every direction. On humanitarian grounds, the level of human suffering is intolerable. In strategic terms, the risk of collapse in the Horn of Africa and into the Red Sea is a threat to core U.S. and global interests. There are no quick fixes or simple answers – but there are concrete, actionable steps within reach.

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Lexington and Concord Battlefields

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Minute Man National Historic Park maintains and interprets multiple sites associated with the first day of fighting of the American Revolution. Begin your visit at the NPS Visitor Center on Marrett Road in Lexington and view the multimedia theater program about the battles there.  A 6-mile walking trail or driving tour includes the area of Parker's Revenge, the site where Paul Revere was captured, the Minute Man Statue and the famous North Bridge in Concord.  Numerous farms and other structures of interest are along the route.  Several ranger programs and guided tours are available by reservation.

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