We encourage people to tour one of our National Parks or visit one of the many sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places on the Fourth of July or at anytime to celebrate our shared history.

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Manassas National Battlefield Park Photograph by Rob Shenk Available on Flickr via Creative Commons

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Manassas National Battlefield Park, Prince William and Fairfax Counties in Virginia

The First Battle of Manassas, known to the Federal army as First Bull Run, was the first major land battle of the Civil War. The one day of fighting on July 21, 1861 assembled the largest American force to date, with 34,000 Confederates and 35,000 Federal troops. Jackson received his sobriquet “Stonewall” during this engagement, due to his instrumental role in the defense of Henry Hill.

Kettle Creek Battlefield, Wilkes County, Georgia
On Valentine's Day 1779, outnumbered 2 to 1, demoralized from the fall of Savannah, Southern Patriots won a stunning victory over the British here in 1779, helping to turn the tide in the south during the American Revolution.

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Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans: Independence Day featuring such places as:

• The Battle of Bunker Hill: Now We Are at War
• Independence Hall: International Symbol of Freedom
• "The Rockets' Red Glare”: Francis Scott Key and the Bombardment of Fort McHenry
• The Washington Monument: Tribute in Stone
• and many more
  

Discover Our Shared Heritage Online Travel Itineraries encourage tourism to historic properties across the country:

• American Presidents
• Amistad: Seeking Freedom in Connecticut
  
• We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Veterans Affairs National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
• Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Route 15 in the Virginia's Piedmont