Historic Battlefields Self-Guided Driving Tour Bundle
This captivating bundle of self-guided audio tours immerses you in the battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, and Yorktown. Discover how the Americans finally defeated the mighty British empire in the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War. Then jump forward in time to two of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, when brother fought against brother. Hear about the generals, unsung heroes, and blow-by-blow accounts of how it all unfolded.
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time!
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
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New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!
ItineraryDay 1: Gettysburg BattlefieldStop At: Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
A visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield is not complete without stopping at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum.
The tour begins at either the Heritage Center or the National Park Visitor Center. If you’re not at either location yet, head over now. From there, we’ll follow the official Auto Tour route.
Note: This 20+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Gettysburg Battlefield in 2-4 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Auto Tour Stop 1, 48 Reynolds Ave S, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
As we continue driving, dawn breaks on the first day of battle. At McPherson's Ridge, Union and Confederate armies clash and generals on both sides order their regiments into place. We'll be able to imagine the movements of the battle as we look out over the ridge.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Railroad Cut, 17325, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our drive takes us over the Railway Cut, where we'll explore the different battle strategies of the generals on both sides of the fight. This was the unlikely site of a major skirmish during the first day. We'll continue forward, diving into the backstories of some of the key battlefield players.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eternal Light Peace Memorial, Mummasburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
As we drive, we'll pass the first of many memorials at Gettysburg - the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. This memorial commemorates the reunification of the United States. Maine granite forms the base, while Alabama limestone forms the pillar -- a symbolic unification of north and south.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Oak Ridge Observation Tower, Doubleday Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We'll continue driving along the Gettysburg Auto Road. Our next stop is at the Oak Ridge Observation Tower. Here we'll be able to jump back to that first day of battle -- but by now, it's the afternoon. We'll "join" the fight as Union soldiers try to keep the Confederacy at bay. The top of this tower is a great place to get panoramic views of the historic fields that once saw so much violence and bloodshed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument, 220 Doubleday Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We'll continue driving, following the progress of the first day of battle as we follow the Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Road. Though we'll pass several more memorials, one in particular stands out: the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry Monument. There’s a dog sculpted on the other side of the statue’s base. That’s Battlefield Sallie! She served as a mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, and accompanied these Union soldiers for most of the Civil War. We'll drive past Sallie and learn a little about the importance of drummers and military music during the war.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our journey continues along the Gettysburg Auto Road as evening descends on the first day of battle. Union soldiers have paid heavily and lost ground. Is there any hope of success- We'll explore the various plans and strategies the generals come up with as they bunker down after the first day.
Stop At: North Carolina Memorial, W Confederate Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our drive takes us past the North Carolina Memorial and Virginia Monument.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Auto Tour Stop 5, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We'll continue driving along the Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Road. The infamous Pickett's Charge on Day 3 began at this stop, but we'll save that story for a little later on the tour. Instead, we'll now enter the second day of battle. Troops on both sides have begun to organize and mobilize. Whose strategy will finally succeed-
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Longstreet Observation Tower, SW Confederate Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our drive takes us past the Longstreet Observation Tower, which offers a great vantage point over the second day's battlefield.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Eisenhower National Historic Site, 243 Eisenhower Farm Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Here we can take an optional detour off of the Gettysburg Auto Road to visit the Eisenhower National Historic Site, which overlooks the battlefield. President Eisenhower often stayed here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Warfield Ridge Observation Tower, SW Confederate Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We're back on the Gettysburg Road, following the activities of Day 2 of the battle. Confederate troops assemble here, ready to attack one of the strategic Union outposts. Specially trained Union marksmen are in a position to defend. The stage is set...
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Little Round Top, Sykes Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Due to ongoing construction work, Little Round Top is currently inaccessible to visitors. However, you don’t have to miss out on this historic site's fascinating stories and sights. With our tour, you can still listen to the narrations and view the pictures of the battle that took place at Little Round Top. You will learn about the brave soldiers who fought and died there, the strategic importance of the hill, and the heroic actions that changed the war's course. Our tour will give you a vivid sense of what it was like to be at Little Round Top, even though you can’t see it in person.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Devil's Den, Sickles Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Here, Confederate sharpshooters set up positions among the volcanic rocks. From the safety of the rocky cover at Devil's Den, they’re able to pick off soldier after soldier on the Union side.
Stop At: Gettysburg Auto Tour Stop 9, Sickles Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We continue driving along the Gettysburg Auto Road, passing the Wheat Fields. This area represented the second major skirmish site on Day 2. We'll find ourselves in the heat of battle, fighting alongside Union soldiers to defend against the Confederates. We'll also learn about the strange tale of Union soldier JJ Purman.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Peach Orchard, Wheatfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our drives takes us past the Peach Orchard, where the battles of the second day continued. We'll start seeing which strategies were successful and which were not as we drive past.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Abraham Trostle Farm, United States Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We'll continue past the Trostle farm. When fighting broke out in Gettysburg, the Trostle family fled their home. They left so abruptly that dinner was still on the table!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Auto Tour Stop 11, 232-370 United States Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our journey along the Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Road now takes us to Plum Run, where we catch up with the soldiers who just escaped the skirmish at the Peach Orchard.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The George Weikert Farm, United States Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We'll continue towards the George Weikert Farm. Like the Trostles, the Weikert's hastily evacuated when the battle erupted. But they returned to a grislier scene -- their farm had been converted into a battlefield hospital. As we drive, we'll learn a little about military doctors and the effects of war.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: State of Pennsylvania Monument, Hancock Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Our path brings us to the Pennsylvania Memorial. This monument commemorates the nearly 35,000 Pennsylvanian soldiers who fought in this battle. While the stakes were high for everyone, they were particularly intense for these men of Pennsylvania: they weren’t fighting for an abstract idea, they were fighting for their very state.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Spangler's Spring, Colgrove Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The Gettysburg Auto Road brings us deeper into the Gettysburg woods, where we'll come across Spangler's Spring. We'll dive into the significance of this small but mighty site and then continue forward to Culp's Hill Tower. Here, Union and Confederate soldiers clashed again, fighting for control of this strategic outpost. Luckily for the Union, they are able to defend the hill until evening finally descended.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We continue the driving tour to East Cemetery Hill. Night has fallen across the battlefield, and ordinarily this would mean an end to the fighting. But the Confederate failure to fully capture Culp’s Hill bothers them, so they try a nighttime raid. This was the moment the Union came closest to losing. Through a mixture of perseverance, skill, and luck, the Union prevailed. Once we explore this historic site and understand what was at stake, we'll continue driving. Day 2 has come to a close; the third and final day of battle is ahead.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Auto Tour Stop 15, Hancock Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The third day dawns, and the Union and Confederate troops prepare for a final, epic battle. This is the infamous Pickett's Charge by the Confederates. We'll stand at the top of the hill, looking down at the empty expanse of the final battlefield. As we follow the progress of this last charge, we'll take a look at the "high water mark" -- the spot that marks the farthest the Confederacy advanced up the hill, towards the Union defenses.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Auto Tour Stop 16, Soldiers’ National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
We'll follow the Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Road to the final stop: the National Cemetery. Here we visit and honor the graves of the fallen Union soldiers who defended their country and morals.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Memorial, 97 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
This is also the site of President Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Given the monumental nature of the battle, most people expected President Lincoln to deliver quite a lengthy speech. But Lincoln didn’t want to steal attention that he believed belonged to the Union soldiers who sacrificed their lives here. Our tour officially ends at this final, poignant stop.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Antietam National BattlefieldStop At: Antietam National Battlefield, 5831 Dunker Church Rd., Sharpsburg, MD 21782
Antietam National Battlefield is a National Park Service-protected area along Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Washington County, northwestern Maryland. It commemorates the American Civil War Battle of Antietam that occurred on September 17, 1862.
Note: The 19+ mile tour covers the essentials of Antietam Battlefield in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mansfield Monument, 6118 Smoketown Rd, Keedysville, MD 21756, USA
Our drive then brings us to a monument dedicated to Major General Joseph Mansfield. Just as the battle is beginning, Mansfield leaves his untrained battalion to scout the cornfield and ascertain the situation. When he comes back, he's slumped over his horse, having suffered a mortal chest wound. His soldiers, already spooked by the fighting, are aghast. How can they hope to survive without their commander-
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: West Woods Trail, W Woods Trail, Maryland 21782, USA
Our next stop is the West Woods. By now, the Union has a clear upper hand, but the battle is far from over. 5,000 Union soldiers charge into this forest, hoping to repeat the easy victory their comrades found in the East Woods. But Confederate cannons are waiting atop a nearby ridge. The guns rain hellfire on the Union, turning a siple advance into a desperate, life or death struggle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mumma Farm and Cemetery, 5923 Mumma Ln, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Keep driving until you see the Mumma farmstead. As Confederate troops retreat past this point, they light the place on fire so the Union can't use it for cover. The Mumma family had already fled, but they'll come home later to find nothing but ashes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Irish Brigade Monument, Keedysville, MD 21756, USA
Next, we'll arrive at the Irish Brigade monument, which honors the Irish Americans who fought at the Bloody Lane. Many of them made the ultimate sacrifice for their country right here. Then, we'll hear about the importance of this battle, and how everything hinges on a Union victory.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piper Farm, 5537 Sharpsburg Pike, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Continue driving until you reach Piper Farm. While the fighting rages across the battlefield, Confederate generals use this farm as their headquarters, planning each attack, each defensive line, looking for a way to emerge victorious.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Burnside's Bridge (Lower Bridge), 18125 Old Burnside Bridge Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Our drive takes us next to Burnside Bridge, where another wildly unbalanced struggle is taking place. 13,000 Union soldiers try to take the bridge while a mere 500 Confederates try to hold them back. But the Union men are sitting ducks trying to cross the bridge. Bodies pile up on the bridge as the Confederates mount a fierce defense.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Monument to William McKinley - Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Next, we'll arrive at the McKinley Monument, which honors the future 25th President of the United States, and recalls a story of the boy's odd brand of heroism following the brutal struggle on the bridge.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Burnside Bridge, Union Advance Trail, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Fun fact! Sideburns are named after General Burnside. Once you look at his portrait, there’s really no need to guess why!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Final Attack Trail, Maryland 21782, USA
Next, we'll arrive near the site from which the Union forces assemble and launch their final attack against the Confederate lines, which by now have been forced to fall back repeatedly. We will watch the tumult of battle and gunfire, hear the beating of drums and the war cries, and, finally, see what is left after the dust clears.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hawkins’ Zouaves Monument, Harpers Ferry Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
This optional detour takes us to a monument honoring the 9th New York Infantry, who almost broke through the final Confederate line in an attack which could have changed the rest of the war--but didn't quite succeed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tolson's Chapel and School, 111 E High St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Another detour takes us to Tolson Chapel, built by Black Americans just one year after the war ended.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Good-Reilly House, 107 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
Our next optional stop is Piper House, one of Sharpsburg’s oldest houses. It gives us a glimpse into what the town was like even before the Civil War put it on the map.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, 213 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
This detour brings us to the Mount Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, which dates all the way back to 1768. During the battle, Confederates used the now-demolished church next to this cemetery to send orders and information to troops across the battlefield. And afterward, the Union used the same church as a field hospital!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Antietam National Cemetery, 320 E Main St, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
The final optional stop is the Antietam National Cemetery, where the remains of 4,776 Union soldiers rest alongside about 200 dead from the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Yorktown National BattlefieldStop At: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Nat'l Historical Pkwy, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
Our tour begins outside the Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center at 1000 Colonial National Historical Pkwy, Yorktown. If you’re not there already, you should head there now.
Note: This 10+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Yorktown Battlefield in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Moore House, 228 Nelson Rd, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
Cornwallis and Washington send representatives to the Moore House. The British are offering total surrender to the French and American coalition.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Washington's Headquarters at Yorktown, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
This ground is still an important part of American history. It’s here where plans were drawn for the final battle of the American Revolution.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: French Artillery Park, Historical Tour Rd, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
Just as the French Navy made a large contribution to the success of the American Revolution, so did the French artillery.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grand French Battery, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
Grand French Battery, the location of the largest concentration of French Artillery during the Battle of Yorktown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yorktown National Cemetery, Near French Battery - Parking Lot GPS is 3713'33.52N 7630'21.77W, Yorktown, VA
You might be surprised to find that this isn’t actually a Revolutionary War cemetery. Instead, this is a Civil War burial ground!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yorktown Victory Monument, Main Street, Yorktown, VA 23690
We end our journey at a fitting place, the Yorktown Victory Monument. This monument was conceived soon after Cornwallis’s surrender.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Vicksburg BattlefieldStop At: Vicksburg National Military Park, 3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3495
Welcome to the Vicksburg Battlefield! To President Abraham Lincoln, this site was the key to winning the entire Civil War. Confederate President Jefferson Davis felt the same! So let’s find out why it was so important, what happened here, and what it all meant.
Note: This 15-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Vicksburg Battlefield in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial Arch, Union Ave, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
Drive toward the Memorial Arch, built after a veterans reunion was held here in 1917. Former soldiers from both sides of the war sat side by side at this historic 4-day event. This time they sat in peace. It was certainly a bittersweet moment and one the veterans wanted to commemorate. So they built this arch!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Minnesota Memorial, Union Ave, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
Park near that pillar memorial coming up ahead on our left. That’s the Minnesota Memorial. The statue at the base of the pillar is a statue of peace. She holds a sword and shield that have since been laid down by both armies. They’re in her hands for safe keeping, preventing any future battles on this soil.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Michigan Memorial, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
That soaring obelisk around the bend and to our left is the Michigan Memorial. The statue at its base is “The Spirit of Michigan.” This memorial honors the Michigan men who fought here, but its location is of particular importance. One of their leaders, Captain Samuel DeGolyer, was mortally wounded near here during the fighting on the 28th of May. I’ll talk in more detail about that soon.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Illinois Memorial, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
The man who designed this monument was W. L. B. Jenney, a veteran who actually fought in the battle here! Inside, we’ll find the names of every Illinois soldier who fought here. Jenney intended to create not just a memorial, but a temple to those brave souls, many of whom gave their lives for their country on this battlefield.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Logan's Approach, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
The trench beyond this parking lot is known as Logan’s Approach. Here, Union engineers tried an unusual tactic to advance on a Confederate position during the fighting. Under General Grant’s orders, they dig a trench to the Confederate fort. Then they place a mine laden with 2,200 pounds of gunpowder in the trench and light the fuse!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wisconsin Memorial, Union Ave, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
Drive around the bend ahead, then pull over across from the grand column atop a staircase. That’s the Wisconsin Memorial. Direct your eyes at the top of this monument, and there’s ‘Old Abe,’ war eagle and official mascot for the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Believe it or not, Old Abe was a real bird! The 8th WIsconsin would carry him proudly onto the battlefield, tethered to a five-foot poll painted red, white and blue. He was a good old bird, granted honorable discharge in 1864. A true war veteran who witnessed 42 battles!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: West Virginia Monument, Union Ave, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
The bust we’re about to pass on our right is the West Virginia Monument, which honors Major Azra Goodspeed. Goodspeed was born in Ohio, but served and was killed fighting for West Virginia. Quite a few men from Ohio and Pennsylvania actually fought under the West Virginia flag. That’s because when recruitment numbers were filled, new recruits looked for other states with open positions.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: African American Monument, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
In a minute, we’ll see a statue of three men on our right. Pull over and park when you see it. This memorial honors the thousands of African-American soldiers who fought for the Union and for their freedom. And yet, all was not equal, even in the Union army. Units were segregated and Black soldiers were paid less and given worse equipment. But still they fought shoulder to shoulder with their white comrades in the heat of battle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Major General Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
In just a minute, we’ll see a statue of a man on horseback with a rugged face and eyes lasered in on his surroundings. Park in the lot when you see it. It’s impossible to miss! That statue depicts none other than the man himself, Major General Ulysses S. Grant.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 106th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
We’re about to pass a monument honoring the 106th Volunteer Infantry Regiment from Illinois. It’s the small granite obelisk coming up on our right. These men trained in Lincoln, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln once worked as a lawyer!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: U.S. Navy Monument, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
The tallest monument in the park is coming up soon. It’s the US Navy Monument, honoring the officers and sailors who fought in Vicksburg. Grant’s army gets most of the credit for the siege of Vicksburg, but he couldn’t have done it without help from the Navy. The gunboats brought Grant’s men down the Mississippi. They sneaked past rebel defense lines in the dead of night. They carried Grant’s army across the Mississippi at Bruinsburg.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
This is the Vicksburg National Cemetery, the final resting place for 17,000 Union soldiers. For many, it’s their second burial ground. How come- During the war when a soldier was killed, their comrades dug a grave close to the action. There wasn’t time to do anything else! A simple wooden cross with their name carved on it sufficed as a grave marker. Hundreds of markers like that dotted the landscape. When the war ended, the US government tried their best to locate all these markers and made every effort to give these men a proper burial.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Hill, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
This is Fort Hill, and what a view it offers! It's not hard to imagine why Confederates were stationed here. Open landscape, clear views of the river, and a bend that caused warships to slow down. A perfect lookout point. In fact, Fort Hill was so well fortified that no land battle ever took place here. It was that secure.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Missouri State Memorial, Tour Stop, 10 Confederate Ave, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
On our left stands the Missouri Memorial, representing both sides of the Civil War. Missouri was a state divided. Both the Union and the Confederacy recognized it as their own. 109,000 men joined the Union, 30,000 joined the Confederacy. Neighbors turned against one another.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mississippi Monument, Confederate Ave, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
The stone obelisk coming up on our right is the Mississippi monument. Like a few other memorials on this battlefield, the base of this one is adorned with the figure of a woman. But who is she, and why is she here- The women on these monuments serve as protectors to the warriors. They’re modeled after Greek or Roman goddesses representing peace and reconciliation.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Alabama Monument, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA
The bronze monument coming up on our right commemorates troops from the state of Alabama. The men depicted here are being led forward by a woman who represents the state of Alabama itself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Garrott, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA
The hill on our left was the site of Fort Garrott. Who’s the fort named after- Colonel Isham W. Garrott that’s who! He was the commander of a volunteer regiment from Alabama. Fort Garrott is never blasted like other forts. But Union snipers hide behind trees, waiting to shoot any sign of movement. One day, Garrott himself moves. A bullet kills him instantly. He never knew he’d just been promoted to Brigadier General.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kentucky Monument, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA
Park in the turnout just ahead. From here we can see the Kentucky Monument. This iconic memorial depicts two essential figures: Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Both men were born in Kentucky, so the bluegrass state honors them both. Feel free to walk up the path to get a closer look at the monument, and click Learn More to hear more about it.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Shiloh National Military ParkStop At: Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center, 1055 Pittsburg Landing Rd, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
Welcome to Shiloh! Today, we’ll learn all about the Civil War battle that once razed these fields and about the landmarks that testify to its ferocity. Your starting point is the Shiloh Visitor Center, at 1055 Pittsburg Landing Road. If you’re not there already, you should head there now.
Note: This 12-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Shiloh National Military Park in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Iowa State Monument, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
The monument to our right is the Iowa State Monument. Feel free to walk up to it for a closer look! The soaring bird atop this granite tower is an eagle caught in mid-flight, representing the freedom of the soul. That bronze figure in the flowing robe depicts Fame. The 12-foot statue holds a quill pen to the monument, carving an elegy on the battlefield for posterity. Though many men who journeyed to Shiloh never returned, Fame will remember their sacrifice.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grant's Last Line, Pittsburg Landing Rd, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
These cannons mark the site of Grant’s Last Line. Picture this: Dusk is about to fall on a warm April day. Men drag iron siege guns that are so heavy, they usually require oxen to move. 20,000 troops mustered from all different brigades gather right here. This is General Ulysses S. Grant’s Last Line, the desperate last-ditch attempt to hold back the relentless surge of the Confederate side.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Michigan State Memorial - Shiloh, Confederate Rd, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
Up ahead, there’s an awkward intersection. Ignore the intersection road and simply continue straight along Confederate Road. You’ll know it’s the correct path when the monument of the soldier passes on your left. The soldier commemorates the 353 troops from Michigan who were killed, wounded, or missing during the battle of Shiloh.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Daughters of the Confederacy Monument, Confederate Rd, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
Pull into the turnout just ahead, across from the big monument. This is the Daughters of the Confederacy Monument. In the center of that monument, below the central statues, you’ll see a bronze plaque depicting a man’s face. That’s General Albert Sidney Johnston, who led the Confederate forces here in Shiloh.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shiloh Church, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
Coming up is the Shiloh Church and Cemetery. Turn into the parking lot on our left and park. Today, we’ll see two structures here: A modern church, and an authentic replica of the original. The new one is a large 1950s building with green shingles, brick and stone siding, and a tall white steeple. The replica is a one-room log cabin. It’s around this cabin where General Sherman and his men have made camp.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
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Horário de Início:
Historic Battlefields Self-Guided Driving Tour Bundle
6/19/2023 - 5/12/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Duração: 5 Days
Ponto de partida: 1: Culp Street, Culp St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
2: America's National Parks Store at Antietam National Battlefield, 5831 Dunker Church Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, USA
3: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Nat'l Historical Pkwy, Yorktown, VA 23690, USA
4: Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center, 3201 Clay St, Vicksburg, MS 39183, USA
5: Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center, 1055 Pittsburg Landing Rd, Shiloh, TN 38376, USA
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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