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Confederate History
and Heritage Month
April is Confederate
History and Heritage
Month as proclaimed
by Governor Perdue
Governor’s Proclamation
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WHEREAS: April is the month in which the Confederate States of America
began and ended a four-year conflict in the Civil War. Confederate Memorial
Day on April 26 is a time when Georgians honor the more than 90,000 brave
men and women who served the Confederate States of America; and
WHEREAS: Georgia joined the Confederacy in January 1861 when a
convention ratified the ordinance of secession, and Georgia has long cherished
her Confederate history and the great leaders who made sacrifices on her
behalf; and
WHEREAS: One of the many Confederate soldiers who made a significant
contribution to the state was John Pemberton, who rose to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel in the Third Georgia Cavalry Battalion. After the war, Dr.
Pemberton went on to develop what we know today as Coca-Cola, and his
efforts aided significantly in the economic and cultural development of the city
of Atlanta as well as the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS: It is important that Georgians reflect upon our State’s past and
honor and respect the devotion of her Confederate leaders, soldiers and
citizens; and
THEREFORE: I, SONNY PERDUE, Governor of the State of Georgia, do
hereby proclaim April 2006 as CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH in
Georgia and encourage our citizens to learn about Georgia’s heritage and
history.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
Executive Department to be affixed this sixth day of March in the year of our
Lord two thousand six.
Georgia’s Heritage Tourism
 Georgia is rich with
museums, battlefields,
and attractions
pertaining to the War
Between the States.
This is a showcase of
just a few places in the
state pertaining to this
period of time.
Hopefully you are able
to go to at least one
site before the end of
the year.
Stone Mountain Memorial Park
 Home of the largest
Confederate
memorial in the
world, displaying
CSA President
Davis, General Lee
and General Jackson
on horseback.
Family attractions
are offered year
round.
Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil
War Museum
 This is the largest
painting of the Battle of
Atlanta in the world and
boasts as being “the
longest running show in
the United Sates” since it
opened in 1893. The
Texas of the Great
Locomotive Chase is
housed here along with
many artifacts.
Atlanta History Center
 The Turning Point is
one of the nation’s
largest exhibits about
the War Between the
States. There are 1,400
objects displayed with
interactive videos and
computers to help you
interpret what you are
viewing.
Fort Pulaski
 Just outside of
Savannah, this National
park gives an
interpretation of the
battle that led to the
capture of the fort by
the Union and then the
prison camp it became
for Confederate officers
who were known as the
Immortal 600.
Battle of Chickamauga
 A National Military
Park, Chickamauga
offers a 7 self-mile
guided auto tour of
monuments and
historic tablets. The
Visitors’ Center offers
exhibits and a multimedia presentation
Fort McAllister
 A State Historic Park that
is home of the best
preserved earthwork
fortification of the
Confederacy. The sand
and mud earthworks
were attacked seven
times by Union
ironclads, but did not fall
until captured in 1864 by
Gen. William T. Sherman
during his famous March
to the Sea.
Andersonville
Home of a Union prisoner of
war camp, Fort Sumter, this
location offers you a sleepy
town to explorer and learn
more about Capt. Henry
Wirz. A museum for POWs
of all wars is located inside
Fort Sumter that depicts the
hardships they faced.
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
 A National Battlefield
where over 67,000 men
were killed, wounded
or captured. Walking
trails allow you to see
historic earthworks,
cannons, and
memorials. The Visitor
Center offers exhibits
of the battle
Southern Museum of Civil War
and Locomotive History
Housing the General
from the Great
Locomotive Chase,
this museum offers a
variety of exhibits,
from the railroads
during the War
Between the States to
the actual assembly of
a train.
Oakland Cemetery
This 19th Century
cemetery is the burial
place of William Fuller,
John B. Gordon,
Margaret Mitchell, and
many other noted
people during the War
Between the States. The
Lion of Oakland is a
monument to the
unknown Confederate
dead in Oakland.
Port Columbus Naval Museum
 A visit allows visitors to
place their feet in the
shoes of those who
made history in the sea
services of the Union
and Confederate Navies
during the Civil War.
Original Confederate
warships are in the
collection, some of the
rarest and most
significant artifacts in
the nation, and
reconstructed ships.
Liberty Hall
Located in Crawfordville,
this is the home of the
Vice-President of the
Confederate States of
America and former
Governor of Georgia,
Alexander A. Stephens.
Adjacent to the home is the
Confederate Museum that
displays muskets, swords,
diaries, and many other
items.
Robert Toomb’s Home
 This home of Robert
Toombs, a state
legislator, U.S.
Congressman and
Senator, Brigadier
General for the
Confederacy, offers
many different
interactive exhibits
for visitors.
Confederate Powder Works
 In Augusta, this chimney
is all that is left of the
powder factory. This was
the second largest factory
for the South providing
2,750,00 ponds of
powder during its three
years of existence.
Roswell Mills
 The remains of mill
burned by orders given by
Sherman is all that
remains. At this location,
workers from this mill,
women and children, were
charged with treason and
sent to Kentucky. Few
were ever heard of again.
There is a monument to
their memory in
downtown Roswell.
Battle of Pickett’s Mill
 One of the best
preserved battlefields
in the nations, this
Visitors’ Center offers
a video and an
interactive museum of
the battle and the
Atlanta Campaign.
Trails are available to
follow the actual
battle paths.
Nash Farm Battlefield
 This battlefield saw
the largest cavalry
action in Georgia. It
has been recently
purchased to be
preserved by Henry
County. The
dedication is August
20, 2006 and free to
the public.