America's Civil War

Off to the Races

Trailside is produced in partnership with Civil War Trails Inc., which connects visitors to lesserknown sites and allows them to follow in the footsteps of the great campaigns. Civil War Trails has more than 1,400 sites across six states and produces more than a dozen maps. Visit civilwartrails.org and check in at your favorite sign #civilwartrails.

of West Virginia, this sleepy historic town erupts with the roar of cannon fire and the steady beat of marching brogans down Main Street every June as it hosts its annual Blue & Gray Reunion. The

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