Rob,

Well, "east" covers a lot of ground, but if you like Civil War and
general American history, I'd vote for Memphis, TN, and go to Mud
Island River Park. They have a model of the Mississippi River, scaled
one average human pace (2 1/2 ft) = one mile. It's done in concrete
with actual Big Muddy water flowing down it, and all the towns, points
of historic interest (including Civil War battles) and lots of cool
stuff all pointed out for your leisurely stroll from the river's
headwaters, clear down to the Gulf of Mexico. It's sort of like flying
over the river, looking down on it, with everything labeled for your
edification!

And when you're done there, you can go to Charlie Vergo's Rendevous in
downtown Memphis for BBQ ribs!

That's what I'd do, anyway - - I can hear those ribs a' callin'!

Gary
>
> Date:    Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:25:27 -0700
> From:    Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Travel -Civil war battlefields
>
> If I was in my Westy heading out east to look at some civil war
> battle fields what would you recommend?
> Right now I have Gettysburg and Antietam on my list.
>
> I'm not sure what I'm looking for... Someplace to go that I haven't
> been, something to see that I read about way back in school. I like
> the historic places where I don't have to do extensive study before
> hand, where the signs awaken memories of lessons long ago.  Cemetery
> Ridge would be one, Sutter's Mill was another (been there in the '71
> camper many years ago). The Pali on Oahu (Hawaii) where Kamehameha
> forced the Oahu warriors off the cliff is a good example.
> Just tourist - historic- camping stuff noted for a later trip.
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> An '84 Westy with a '93 Subaru 2.2 in Western Washington state