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Jonah -> RE: Best Civil War Museums? (6/25/2008 2:00:13 AM)
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Okay, best Museums:
1. As I already said, the Museum of the condederacy is the best: From Jackson's Jacket with bullet holes to Longstreet's dress uniform. This has it all.( And a great gift shop with magnificent books, minature collectibles and more!)
2. White house of the confedeacy is great. All the furniture and items of Davis, this museum is magnificent. Having been there twice saying I live thousands of miles away alone shows it's magnificent.
3. Petersburg Museum of the soldier. This outstanding museum is a little out of the way but is outstanding. Been there twice and I love it. With audio guide, you choose what soldier you want to be, Example: Private from the Texas Brigade, sergent from he Iron brigade, Private from Pender-Scales brigade, Corpral from the 20th maine ect...
Each unique audio guide depicts your service in the war, you walk through camps, 'lines of march' on era roads, Recruiment offices and finnaly a battle area with expert lighting and sound affects depicting Gettysburg where the fate of your character is decided and if you live what he does later in the war. A Magnificent work, Well worth the drive.
4. Washington and Lee Museum. This museum in the famous school shows things of the civil war and our country's amking. With Washington's diary, Lee's letters and uniform as well as the room of which Lee Died in, never yet touched since that very day. This museum does justice to America's two of the three great american leaders, the third being Ronald Reagan. This is a great place and I highly reccomend it.
5. Jackson's Home. Down the street from Washington and Lee is Jackson's home. This is the best preserved home in history, also Where scenes of Gods and Generals was filmed. This magnificent piece of history shows not only the life of our beloved commander, but also the day to day life in southern homes.
6. New Market. While the battle was fought by no more then 12,564 men, this is well preserved and has a great museum. While lacking in historical artfacts, this shows the battle and the rest of the war with state of the art equipment. This museum is well worth the visit and also has a recreational camp.
7. Vicksburg Museum. One of the better museums on the battlefield itself, this shows the lives of civilians in that city during the siege as well as the campaign itself. A great museum, it is worth the visit.
8. Mufreesboro museum. This museum is your typical battlefield museum, but it's true specialty is in it's 'Researc system'. This allows you to see if any of your realitives fought at that battle and other intresting facts. Aditionlly this shows reenact ments, demonstrations and living history every day.
That's about it!
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