Civil War

A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

This huge repository of local history housed in an old J.C.Penney's is home to the largest model train set in Southeast Texas.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

Near the ruins of a Civil War coastal fortress lies the only known African refugee cemetery in the United States.

A historical home in upstate New York honors the work of John W. Jones, a formerly enslaved man who was a major agent for the Underground Railroad.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.

An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.