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Advanced Level: Civil War Scavenger Hunt 2 Your next mission is Civil War Scavenger Hunt 2, now that you have proved your value to the Union Army of the Potomac as an information scout in the first scavenger hunt. Our forces are weary from three days of battle here at Gettysburg, so this time there […]

It’s July 3, 1863: Civil War Scavenger Hunt 1 You have an important mission. You must complete Civil War Scavenger Hunt 1 to provide information to the Union Army of the Potomac on the rebellion situation. We are currently engaged in our third day of fighting in a key battle at Gettysburg. Perform your duty […]

Civil War Recipes and Food I have a passion for traditional food preparation, so I love to study Civil War recipes and ingredients. I have learned a lot about traditional foods through The Weston A. Price Foundation®. I now make nearly all of my own food from scratch. Food preparation is not as hard as […]

Civil War Quilts Civil War quilts played important roles in both the North and South. They were used in the hospital, on the battlefield, and on the home front, but an important question remains: Were they actually used as flags on the Underground Railroad? Quilt Patterns and Materials When examining vintage quilts, it is important […]

Civil War Poetry Some of the best Civil War poetry has been written about the Battle of Gettysburg. Jump below to see the Civil War poems other visitors have contributed. We’ve had some submissions from very talented writers! I appreciate poetry with good imagery that helps me understand what people were thinking and feeling during […]

Civil War Photographers and Sketch Artists Imagine the lives of Civil War photographers, and you’ll appreciate their work even more. Photographers followed the troops, marching across the country and living in tents. They witnessed the carnage of war firsthand and had to convey it to others who weren’t on the scene, such as the soldiers’ […]