CHANCELLORSVILLE, Va., Sept. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- At a public hearing Tuesday night, the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors unveiled a proposal to preserve 140 acres of the historic Mullins Farm on Chancellorsville Battlefield. The deal is the result of a unique alliance between local homebuilder Tricord Homes; Spotsylvania County, Va.; and the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT).
...The Chancellorsville battlefield was to be dedicated in a reenactment o...
Growing up in a blue collar family in McDonald, Kris White, a 2005 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, remembers his father taking him to listen to speakers discuss Civil War topics and visit battlefields of the epic struggle. When my dad read books about the Civil War to me, I absorbed the information, as well as what we saw when we visited Civil War battlefields," White said. "I learned a great deal listening to him. He encouraged my passion for history.
... Press, writing on the Battle of Chancellorsville. Two additional books, on Chancellorsville and the...
Petersburg was not picked. And we're not too suprised. The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond is moving toward a statewide museum system to reach out to visitors. The museum's location in Richmond, next to the White House of the Confederacy, is being crowded out by Virginia Commonwealth University's medical campus.
... House National Park and the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center -- and was looking for ...
The Fredericksburg area, straddling Stafford and Spotsylvania counties in Northern Virginia, has experienced rapid residential growth in recent years. Residents are attracted to the area's historic downtown Fredericksburg, along with the variety of shops and restaurants in the region. Mary Washington University provides a focal point for academic and cultural activities in Fredericksburg.
...The Retreat at Chancellorsville, a development with a clubhouse, fitness center an... pool, borders the Chancellorsville battlefield. Walking and biking trails provide scenic places f...
By Dan Telvock The Free Lance-Star
... he envisioned a museum at the Chancellorsville battlefield, where Confederate Gens. Stonewall Jac...
Almost everyone is familiar with the most famous battles of the Civil War - such as Gettysburg, Antietam, and Shiloh - and many people have been fortunate enough to visit one or more of the national parks associated with those battles that have been preserved as historical landmarks. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, they are "hallowed ground," and are physical links to the study of historical events that many people consider vital to understanding who we are.
... Valley; a portion of the Chancellorsville battlefield at Mullins Farm coveted by developers;...
WASHINGTON - More than 90 Civil War sites in 21 states will get a spring cleaning April 1, when history buffs and other volunteers turn out for "Park Day," a nationwide effort to maintain and preserve historic sites. Now in its 10th year, the cleanup effort is organized by the Civil War Preservation Trust, underwritten with a grant from the History Channel, and recognized by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
...'s sites include Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield in Georgia, Perryville Battlefield in Kentucky, annd Chancellorsville Battlefield in Virginia. For details or to volunte...
If a poll were taken about Gen. Robert E. Lee's greatest triumph as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, the result undoubtedly would place the Battle of Chancellorsville at or near the top of the list. Despite a 2-to-1 disadvantage in strength of forces and having been surprised by Gen. Joseph Hooker and the Union Army of the Potomac's aggressive maneuvering, Lee's generalship prevailed in this crucial battle in May 1863. Over the years, historians have chronicled these events in several comprehensive accounts of the battle.
... to retreat from the Chancellorsville battlefield. Mr. Greene relates the historic aspect of this ra...
Developers and government planners focus their research on the future, trying to determine the type of housing that will be both needed and desirable in future years. As the baby boomer generation ages and begins to retire, active adult communities are being designed to meet their interests. Unlike the retirement communities of the past, many of the residents of today's active adult communities continue to work part- time or full-time. They have chosen to move into these developments, designated for households with adults age 55 and older, to take advantage of a low-maintenance lifestyle.
...The Retreat at Chancellorsville, a development with a clubhouse, fitness center an... borders the historic Chancellorsville battlefield. Walking and biking trails provide scenic places f...
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