Topic: American Civil War Center

48 Hours in historic Richmond, Virginia

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters Life!) - The history of the United States and the Civil War that nearly severed it are on display in Richmond's historic district.Robert E. Lee accepted the leadership of the Confederate Army of Virginia in the grand state house ...

Va. museums offer 2 Civil War views

In Confederacy's Former Capital, 2 Museums Offer Different Views of Civil WarMore than 140 years after Civil War cannons fell silent, two museums in Richmond are offering very different views of the war between the states.The century-old Museum of the Confederacy offers ...