GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters Life!) - Plans to build a casino on the edge of America's most famous Civil War battlefield have sparked a modern-day battle that resonates beyond southern Pennsylvania. Opponents of the proposed Mason-Dixon Resort & Casino told a public hearing on Tuesday that the 70,000-square-foot resort with 50 gaming tables and 600 slot machines would violate a treasured ...

The town where the Civil War's tide-turning battle was waged is fighting dissension in its own ranks over a casino that would rise near its historic battlefield. This is the second time in five years that Gettysburg, Pa., has fought over a casino. This time it's ...

A proposal to build a new casino near the Gettysburg battlefield has picked up support from a historic preservation association that aims to protect the battlefield from development. Last week, the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association announced its support for the proposal to turn an existing conference center into a ...

A Southwestern desert peak where cavalry clashed nearly 150 years ago has joined an annual list of the nation's most endangered Civil War battlefields because state budget cuts are set to close the park that marks the site. Picacho Peak in Arizona, the Western ...

Military Must-Reads In his New York Times best-selling memoir, Beyond Band of Brothers, Maj. Dick Winters states, "War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men." If your New Year's resolution is to learn more about military history and combat leadership, here ...

President Bush brushed up on his Civil War history Friday, touring the battleground of Gettysburg, the site of one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War. Normally for a $55 fee, visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park can tour the area along with a licensed guide ...

After years of exposure to rot and mishandling, a US institution has been pulled back from the brink of collapse with the help of international experts who pooled their knowledge. But this rescue package had nothing to do with Wall Street. Instead, it was about a massive 360-degree panorama depicting a key US Civil War battle fought in farmland in ...

GETTYSBURG, Pa. This weekend's grand-opening celebration of a $103 million visitor/museum facility in Gettysburg is prompting some Richmonders to consider whether the project could be a model for Richmond.

With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War approaching in 2011, the potential for commemorative tourism is significant in both places, even though they appeal in different ways.

Gettysburg ...