Waverly Mansion is a unique Mississippi antebellum mansion for its enormous octagonal cupola. The dual rotating stairwell is a breath-taking architectural accent to the spectacular entrance.
Col. George H. Young, built the home in 1852. The home survived the war, deep in Confederate territory. Colonel Young had six sons that fought in it.
Today it’s open for tours, but currently for sale at $2.9 million dollars.
Google 360º Virtual Tour:
July 20, 1864
Note: links are highlighted red
Tanyard Creek Park Greenway Parking Lot: 482-488 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
“The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought near Atlanta on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign” …read more Wikipedia
Order of Battle: Link
A 360º Virtual Reality Tour of the Tanyard Creek area of the battlefield:
The Civil War Trust Atlanta Campaign Video:
Recommended Reading:
#battleofatlanta
The Guilford Courthouse park encompasses the Battle of Guilford Court House, fought on March 15, 1781. – Wikipedia
A 360º 13 point Virtual Reality Tour of the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. The driving tour includes 8 pull-overs.
2332 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 288-1776
“The Battle of Alamance was the final battle of the War of the Regulation,”…read more from Wikipedia
Take a 360º Virtual Reality Tour of the Alamance Battlefield State Park.
It was also used in the American Civil War as a campground right before the surrender of the CSA Army under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in April 1965.
Located at 5803 NC-62, Burlington, NC 27215
April 26, 1865: 90,000 Confederate soldiers were surrendered by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. It effectively ended the American Civil War after Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia (April 9, 1865). It was the conclusion of Maj. Gen. Williams T. Sherman’s military champaign from Georgia thru the Carolinas.
The dramatic negotiations started on April 17th, 1865. It was intensified by the telegram Sherman handed to Johnston, informing of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (April 14). Many, including the newly sworn President Andrew Johnson, wanted the heads of the rebel leaders.
A must read about this pivotal American 30 day turning point is April 1865: The Month That Saved America
Bennett Place 360º Virtual Reality Tour
Bennett Place has a wonderful guided tour of the property. Located at 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705