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Regional Civil War Roadtrip

Regional Civil War Roadtrip

Experience the heart and history of the Civil War throughout Pennsylvania's number one visited region, the Dutch Country Roads.

civil_war_trails_keystone Greater Reading
dcr_logoStart your Civil War Roadtrip by visiting cemeteries where soldiers and slaves are interred together.
Visit: Central Pennsylvania African American Museum

civil_war_trails_keystone Lancaster
Continue to Lancaster, where the Confederate Army was preparing to cross the Susquehanna River to overtake the city. Learn about the defense that shaped the prelude to Gettysburg.
Visit: Susquehanna River Towns of Columbia and Marietta

civil_war_trails_keystone York
The journey leads to York where Lincoln visited Hanover Junction in November 1863 en route to delivering the Gettysburg Address.
Visit: Celebrate America's favorite president at the historic Hanover Junction Train Station along the York County Heritage Rail Trail

civil_war_trails_keystone Harrisburg
When the Grand Review of the Union Armies took place, none of the African American troops were invited to march. On November 14th, 2010 African American Veterans held a parade.
Visit: National Civil War Museum and the Harrisburg Cemetery

civil_war_trails_keystone Cumberland Valley & Carlisle
The Valley was a critical point of the Confederate invasion into the state of Pennsylvania where many small towns were ransacked for food and supplies.
Visit: The Cumberland County Historical Society and the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center to experience the heartfelt stories of those impacted by the Civil War.

civil_war_trails_keystone Chambersburg
Gen. Robert E. Lee and 65,000 men headquartered in Chambersburg before deciding to move east to meet the Union Army.
Visit: Chambersburg Heritage Center

civil_war_trails_keystone Gettysburg
End your Civil War Roadtrip in the town that found itself in the center of what would become a pivotal point in American history.
Visit: Tour the battlefields in many different ways from horseback riding to segways.

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