Category Archives: Battlefields

Big Shanty Museum — Kennesaw, Georgia

From Kennesaw Mountain, I fought the confusing Georgia roads for an hour to Big Shanty Museum. It isn’t really a battlefield, but it is a memorial to a battle of sorts. On April 12, 1862, a bunch of Union troops … Continue reading

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Georgia

I was planning on spending the day at this park. It didn’t work out that way. Kennesaw Mountain is apparently the the popular place to be for all Atlanta-area yuppies and dog walkers. I strolled around looking at birds, visited … Continue reading

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Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas

I arrived at Arkansas Post early in the morning. I was the first visitor of the day and one of the last too. This doesn’t rank as one of the most visited National parks. I was greeted by a man … Continue reading

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Prairie Grove State Park, Arkansas

I visited this park on the same day that I toured Pea Ridge National Military Park. I had the place to myself except for three local kids who wandered through. I toured the museum (visible behind the sign) and wandered … Continue reading

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Pea Ridge National Military Park, Arkansas

I got up at 6:30 and headed for northwestern Arkansas. My first stop was Pea Ridge National Military Park, the site of a Civil War battle that took place in March, 1862. I viewed all the displays and watched the … Continue reading

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