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Civil War Washington: Soldiers and Citizens - A Bus Tour |
Follow the historic roads that took soldiers to and from Washington’s Fort Stevens, where President Lincoln stood on the ramparts as Union forces repelled the advancing enemy.
Next take a docent-led tour of Lincoln Cottage, the 16th president's retreat on the bucolic campus of the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home. A National Trust for Historic Preservation site, Lincoln Cottage has undergone a complete restoration.
The African American Civil War Memorial, the only memorial for the war's United States Colored Troops, is also included, along with stories about Matthew Brady's attempts to photograph the battlefield, Clara Barton's tireless efforts on behalf of missing persons, and John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Lincoln.
Does the Civil War fascinate you? If so, you would enjoy Civil War to Civil Rights: Downtown Heritage Trail, a free self-guided walking tour consisting of large, illustrated signs highlighting little known historic sites in Downtown Washington. A 96-page guidebook is for download here.