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What are some of the battles that Mark Snell mentions the 7th West Virginia Infantry were part of?
The 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Buffington Island, the only Civil War battle fought in Ohio, was commemorated Saturday ...
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...
Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia Harpers Ferry has attracted over 488,000 visitors to a picturesque town of just 342 residents and crucial stop for the Appalachian Trail. From an 1800s transportation hub ...
An enormous cache of recently discovered Civil War letters and other 19th century documents has been donated to Virginia Tech by a descendant of a Confederate general who later played a key role ...
$550,000 Homes in West Virginia, South Carolina and Massachusetts A Queen Anne Revival in Harpers Ferry, a condo in an 1840 house in Charleston, and a shingled house in New Bedford. Share full article ...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, located on 3,682 acres of land in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, is a wonderland for history buffs and nature lovers.
When you think of beautiful places in the South, images of moss-draped oaks in Georgia, or colorful row houses in South Carolina, dramatic Smoky Mountain vistas, or the Gulf coast’s powder white ...
Roughly 20 minutes south of West Virginia's oldest town, travelers can discover natural beauty and unforgettable stories at one of the most important towns in American history, Harpers Ferry. Its ...
Situated just outside of Harpers Ferry, a town steeped in history and known for its role in various historical events, the Bolivar Heights Loop Trail tells a compelling story about the Civil War's ...
My family's summer trip to Civil War battlefields sparked questions that show the next generation may just bridge our divided country.