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Columbus - Day 01
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Castillo de San Marcos
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1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084
904 829 6506
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The Castillo de San Marcos is open daily 8.45am-5.15pm. Closed December
25. Admission is $7 adults, free for under-16s.
The Castillo de San Marcos is located in downtown St. Augustine, Florida.
From the I-95, take Exit 318 onto Route 16 towards St. Augustine. Follow this
road to the end and turn right onto Route 1. After about a mile and a half turn
left on to West Castillo Drive and then right onto San Castillo Drive. The car
park is past the Castillo on the left hand side.
Description
The Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest stone fort in the continental United States.
Originally constructed by the Spanish in the late 17th century, the stone Castillo de San Marcos replaced a previous wooden fortification. The need for a stone fort
became apparent after the English buccaneer Robert Searle burnt most of the settlement in 1668. The new stone fort was constructed between 1672 and 1695.
Over the course of its history, the Castillo de San Marcos has been controlled by Spain, Britain, Spain again, the United States, the Confederate States, and finally
the United States again. The fort was never taken in battle, despite being besieged on two occasions.
In addition to defending Saint Augustine it has served at various times as a prison, including during the First American Period when the famous Native American
leader Osceola was a prisoner there.
The Castillo de San Marcos was declared a National Monument in 1900. The best time to visit is winter, when it's not so crowded in Saint Augustine (though not
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necessarily in the weeks around Christmas, when it's almost as crowded as during summer).
If you go in summer be aware that 30C is pretty much the average temperature from late May until mid-September. On the weekends they have cannon firing
demonstrations several times a day.
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Columbus - Day 02
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Fort Pulaski
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Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, nr Savannah, Georgia
(912) 786-5787
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The grounds are open daily, 9am-5:30pm (times may vary Memorial Day mid August). The fort and the visitor centre close at 5pm (Visitor centre to
6pm in summer and fort to 6:30pm). Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving
and Christmas Day. The bridge to the island (Cockspur Island Bridge)
closes at 5:15pm (6:45pm in summer), so need to have crossed it to leave
by this time. A 7 day pass costs $3 for adults aged 16+. Free for those 15
years and under.
Fort Pulaski is located on Cockspur Island, approx 15 miles east of the town
of Savannah, GA and 263 miles southeast of Atlanta, GA. By car, if travelling
on I-95, take the exit to I-16 and then US Highway 80 East. Continue for
around 15 miles, follow signs to Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island. By public
transport, Savannah has a Greyhound bus station. Nearest airport is
Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport.
Description
Fort Pulaski in Georgia is a nineteenth century hexagonal brick fortification built between 1829 and 1847 as part of the Third System plan, although it would play a
significant role in undermining this plan. The Third System was a defence system established following the War of 1812 to protect America’s seacoasts.
American Civil War
Ironically, the first threat to Fort Pulaski was not from overseas forces, but during the American Civil War. Under Confederate control from 1861 when Georgia
seceded from the Union, Fort Pulaski was later largely abandoned by the Confederate army due to its isolated position. This left it open to Union attack and, after a
long campaign of establishing batteries along the Tybee River, the Union Army demanded the surrender of the fort on 10 April 1862. The Confederates refused.
Changing American Military Architecture
Thus a battle ensued for Fort Pulaski and one which would change the way in which America built its defensive forces. The decisive element of the battle for Fort
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Pulaski was the use of a new weapon, the rifled cannon, by Union Captain Quincy A. Gilmore. Within 30 hours, the canon had breached the walls of Fort Pulaski
and, on 11 April 1862, Confederate forces surrendered the site to the Union.
In fact, this was a pivotal moment in US military history. The fact that this weapon was able to penetrate Fort Pulaski at such a long distance rendered the fort
obsolete and meant that never again did the American use brick defensive forts like it.
Civil War Prison
In 1864, Fort Pulaski also became the home, or rather the prison, of the Immortal Six Hundred, a group made up of 600 Confederate Prisoners of War. These
imprisoned troops stayed in Fort Pulaski until March 1865, when those who had survived its dire conditions were transferred to Fort Delaware. Thirteen Confederate
POW’s who died at the fort are buried near the fort on Cockspur Island.
Today, Fort Pulaski is part of the National Parks network, where visitors can explore the incredible architecture and gain an insight into this aspect of the American
Civil War.
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Columbus - Day 03
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Sumter Visitor Centre, 340 Concord Street, Charleston, 843-883-3123
SC 29401
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Site generally open daily, 10am - 4pm (2 January to 29 February open
11:30am-4pm, 15 March to 20 August and on Labour Day Weekend open
10am-5:30pm and 1 to 24 December open 11:30am-4pm). Visitor centre
open 8:30am-5pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day. Free admission to the site, but there’s a fee for the ferry –
see the official NPS site.
Fort Sumter is located on a small island off the coast of South Carolina. To
get to the site, take a ferry from the visitor centre (Liberty Square, 340
Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401), reached via I-26 (Meeting Street
exit) and US 17 (from north, Meeting Street exit, from south, Lockwood
Blvd/Lockwood Drive exit). Detailed driving direction on NPS site.
Alternatively, private boats can also travel to the Fort. There is no access to
the fort from Fourt Moultrie or Sullivan’s Island.
Description
Fort Sumter in South Carolina was originally built in the nineteenth century as part of the “Third System” plan to defend the coasts of America following the War of
1812 against the British. In fact, it would go on to become the site of the ignition of the American Civil War.
Build Up to the War
Following the election of Abraham Lincoln as the President of the United States in 1860, southern states began seceding from the Union, declaring a separate
Confederate States of America. Whilst there were many reasons for the build up to this north-south conflict, the main issue was Lincoln’s opposition to slavery and in
particular to legislation such as the Federal Fugitive Slave Act.
South Carolina declared its secession on 20 December 1860. Despite this, Fort Sumter was originally held by the Union under the command of Major Robert
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Anderson. Anderson had moved his forces from the nearby Fort Moultrie to the previously sparsely defended Fort Sumter six days after the secession. This was
seen as a hostile act by the Confederates.
The Siege
Tensions mounted over this move, resulting in a siege of Fort Sumter by the Confederates against the Union. Supplies at Fort Sumter began running low and,
despite negotiations, an agreement failed to be reached.
The War Begins
On the morning of 12 April 1861, the Confederates fired upon Fort Sumter, signaling the start of the American Civil War. Following 34 hours of bombardment, the
Union surrendered Fort Sumter. They would not recapture it for a further four years.
Today, Fort Sumter is open to the public as part of the National Parks network. Visitors can hear a ten minute ranger talk about the site before embarking on a selfguided tour.
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Columbus - Day 04
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Appomattox County Court
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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Hwy. 24
(no street add
434-352-8987 ext 26
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Open daily, 8:30am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years,
Presidents Day and Martin Luther King Day. Between the last Monday in
May and the first Monday in September, fees are $4 per person with a $10
maximum per private car. At all other times, fees are $3 per person with a $5
maximum per private car. Admission is free for visitors aged 15 and
younger.
Located in south central Virginia approximately 95 miles west of Richmond.
The visitor parking area is located on Route 24, 2 miles northeast of the town
of Appomattox, VA. Printable direction can be found on the national park
website. Do not use GPS to guide you there as the park does not have a
street address.
Description
It was in Appomattox, a village in Virginia, that General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant on 9 April 1865, marking the end of the
American Civil War. The meeting took place at the home of Wilmer and Virginia McLean and lasted approximately an hour and a half.
Appomattox County Court National Park now offers visitors a myriad of experiences and exhibits relating to the Confederate surrender. You can visit the Mclean
House where the surrender took place as well as the Appomattox County Court Visitors Centre, which houses a number of exhibits relating to the event.
Visitors can also gain an understanding of the final battles of the Civil War by visiting the Appomattox Station and Court House. Living history experiences are
conducted throughout the summer months and occasionally in the spring and winter, with actors recreating the famous surrender. You should allow at least three
hours for your visit.
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Columbus - Day 05
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Chancellorsville Battlefield
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Chancellorsville Battlefield, 9001 Plank Road,
Fredericksburg, Virgini
540-371-0802
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The visitors centre is generally open 9am-5pm (9am-6pm in summer and on
weekends in spring and autumn/fall. Admission to the park is free, but there
is a $2 fee for watching the movie at the visitor centre, reduced to $1 for
senior citizens and free for under 10s.
The Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center is located in the town of
Chancellorsville in Virginia, around 11 miles west of Fredericksburg, which
as an Amtrak Train Station. By car from Route I-95, take exit 130 and
continue west for around 7 miles, where you’ll find the visitor center on the
right along Route 3.
Description
Chancellorsville Battlefield in Virginia was the site of a major Confederate victory during the American Civil War and part of the wider Chancellorsville Campaign, an
attempt by the Unionists to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond.
Fought between 30 April and 6 May 1863, the Battle of Chancellorsville saw the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee defeat Major
General Joseph Hooker's Army of the Potomac despite all the odds being stacked in favour of the Unionists. Lee’s army was not only half the size of Hooker’s but
was also in a state of disarray when the Chancellorsville Campaign began.
Yet, with the help of a risky plan by General Lee combined with Unionist miscommunication, badly managed Unionist corps and Hooker’s inexperience in command,
the Confederates achieved victory. However, with over a quarter of Lee’s forces killed or wounded in the battle and the loss of his most important generals, including
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, this was something of a pyrrhic victory.
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Today, visitors can explore Chancellorsville Battlefield within the wider remit of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Chancellorsville
Battlefield offers numerous tours ranging from driving and walking tours to audio and virtual tours.
There is also a twenty minute video at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center as well as exhibitions and literature. The site also has a monument to Stonewall
Jackson.
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