Comments from Dr. Dave Bush, Director of the Archaeological Investigation at the Johnson’s Island Civil War Prison Site.

This bloody chapter in American History left countless scars on our landscape and a host of captivating sights for modern-day history buffs.The following are 25 of the most fascinating. Over the years we have found many projects and activities to help our kids to learn more about the American Civil War. A civil war is a war between people within the same country. Click here to view that page.

Students enjoy exploring the site and learning about the various topics that are included in the site. However, the people in the North had very different attitudes to those in the South. Travel back to the 1800s and become an eyewitness to history. The clues you discover might be just the ones you need to escape to freedom.

V irginia's six Civil War-oriented National Parks together draw millions of visitors each year.. Manassas National Battlefield. Interactive Civil War Site This site gives a wealth of information about the civil war. Civil War Hands-on Activities for Kids There are many ways to help children relate to the historical events they are studying — we often use books, music, art, and of course hands-on activities. The U.S.: Civil War Events - Map Quiz Game: Map scavenger hunt worksheet (PDF)The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865.


This is my 30th year investigating the Johnson’s Island Civil War Prison site. With hundreds of photos, paintings, recordings and videos, it offers a museum-quality experience in your own home. The Civil War pitted North versus South, Blue versus Grey and sometimes, even brother against brother.

It is difficult to believe that I have spent so much time at just one archaeological site. Be sure to explore the various scenes you see by rolling your mouse over the pictures. Go to the interactive » This was my first project when I started at Fi and I was part of a 2 member development team, working on different infographics. Watch the Civil War come to life with the American Battlefield Trust’s new animated map. Interactive Simulation Game: The Events of the American Civil War. Georgia Civil War Historic Sites Map This map corresponds with the page on Civil War Sites. See the entire Civil War unfold, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox and beyond, on our animated map, produced by Wide Awake Films in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust. You become a young slave who must make some important and life-changing decisions. In this multiplayer interactive simulation, you will take the role of an advisor to either President Davis, or President Lincoln. This site contains tons of information about slavery and the reasons for the Civil War. Fi and History.com created an interactive experience for the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War.

Located just north of I-66 and near Washington, DC, Manassas National Battlefield Park highlights two battles fought near a little stream called Bull Run.