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Follow on Google News | Bed and Breakfast Tour of the Civil War SesquicentennialIn honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil war, Bed and Breakfasts are offering tours of battlefields, vacation ideas for those looking to commemorate the events. Some were even pivotal to Civil War battles.
By: BnBFinder Whether inns were built near important battlefields and landmarks, are themselves living history, or were important stations on the Underground Railroad, B&Bs are participating in the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Everyone remembers Gettysburg for its famous address, but the first shots of the Civil War were actually fired of the coast of South Carolina at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. This April 12, 150 years later, Union re-enactors will portray Companies E & H, 1st US Artillery Regiment and the regimental band. Living history programs will be offered to visitors arriving on each tour boat. Within walking distance of the tour boat, in the historic Market in downtown Charleston, is Palmer’s Pickney Inn (www.BnBFinder.com/ Also in Charleston, the 1843 Battery Carriage House Inn (www.BnBFinder.com/ The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of Manassas, was a turning point in the Civil War. This July 21 – 24, Prince William County will commemorate the battle complete with a reenactment on the 23rd and 24th of July. Events in Manassas will continue all year long. If you’re looking for a place to stay, just 12 minutes down the road is the Manassas Junction Bed and Breakfast (www.BnBfinder.com/ The first major battle west of the Mississippi, the Battle of Wilson’s Creek led to the secession of southern Missouri. On August 10, it will be 150 years since that event and Springfield, MO will be the place to be and the place to stay in Springfield is the Walnut Street Inn (www.BnBFinder.com/ Although the Battle of New Market wasn’t fought until May 1864, the Mayne View Bed & Breakfast of Luray, VA (www.BnBFinder.com/ About BnBFinder.com BnBFinder.com is a comprehensive bed and breakfast directory, providing site visitors with more than 130 search categories, including availability, price, location, and local attractions. Founded in 1998, BnBFinder.com was the first directory to offer advanced interactive technologies, including RSS feeds, a blog, downloadable content for mobile devices, and guest reviews. BnBFinder.com is a 5-Star Rated directory with thousands of B&Bs, inns, and small hotel listings from all over the world. For packages and information tailored to a specific audience or geographic area, high-resolution images, quotes and more information including travel tips for first-time B&B goers, please contact: BnBFinder.com or contact Solomon Singer at 212 480 0414 x 16 or email press@bnbfinder.com Here are some sample Civil War Packages, check out www.BnBFinder.com/ Mayhurst Inn, Orange, VA (www.BnBFinder.com/ Civil War Tour - Madison and Green Counties Link up with renowned Madison County Historian – Harold Woodward for two 5 hour tours of events and landmarks surrounding the Battles of Jack’s Shop and James City; enjoy an 1860s period dinner; receive a Self-Guided Driving Tour packet with information about other nearby Civil War sites and signed copies of books by local authors featuring Orange County during the war (books include: Frank Walker's, Remembering: Holladay House Bed and Breakfast, Orange, VA - (www.BnBFinder.com/ Civil War Tour Package The Holladay House is a pre-civil war structure (ca. 1830) and even housed a Civil War wedding in February 1864 that was attended by major confederate generals. This package includes three days and nights of touring and activities conducted by local historians; the Culpeper Civil War Historical Walking Tour with author Virginia Morton; guided battlefield tours; a period 1860s dinner; a Self-Guided Driving Tour packet with information about other nearby Civil War sites and signed copies of books by local authors featuring Orange County during the war (books include: Frank Walker's, Remembering: Grace Manor Inn, Richmond, VA – (www.BnBFinder.com/ Civil War Package Just one block from Richmond, VA’s historic Monument Avenue is the beautifully restored, Historic Grace Manor Inn. A private tour guide will pick guests up there and take them to the Museum & White House of the Confederacy. The driver will take them on a customized tour of other Civil War sites. Guests will receive a complimentary Civil War Traveler Guide to Civil War Richmond and a map of the battlefields. # # # BnBFinder.com is a five star rated global online directory with an easy to use search box that lets guests narrow a search by location, interests, preference and dietary needs. Find your perfect getaway from cozy country inns to urban bed and breakfasts. End
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