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Whether you’re a seasoned history buff or just beginning your exploration of the Civil War, our blog provides an educational and immersive experience that will captivate and inspire. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let the journey begin.
Make the National Civil War Museum YOUR Next Field Trip
Premier Field Trip Destination in Harrisburg, PA The NCWM is a great place for visitors of all ages, but especially great for students to learn about the Civil War. At our museum, we tell the full chronological story of the war, starting with the causes and ending...
The Civil War Amendments: The 14th Amendment and Birthright Citizenship
Fourteenth Amendment Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the...
Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and the Emancipation Proclamation
We recently interviewed historian Nigel Hamilton about his book, Lincoln Vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents. The focus of his research was on the period between the presidential inaugurations and Lincoln’s issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1,...
Thanksgiving and the Civil War
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation establishing the last Thursday of November as: “a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.” He continued: “In the midst of a civil war of unequaled...