Park Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans were developed by education specialists at National Parks where the Civil War is a primary theme.

Andersonville National Historical Site

Antietam National Battlefield

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Fort Sumter National Monument

Gettysburg National Military Park

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Pecos National Historical Park

Petersburg National Battlefield

Stones River National Battlefield

Vicksburg National Military Park

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Other National Park Service Resources:
These materials may relate to more than one national park, and are not part of any one park
education program. Some contain curriculum, others provide historical data and inspiration for the
classroom.

Teaching With Historic Places, Civil War Lesson Plans

The Battle of Gettysburg, information and lesson plans

Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg National Military Park

Battlefield Survey: American Battlefield Protection Program, (PDF)

Symbols in Battle

You will find additional information using ParkNet's Search function, search for "Civil War".

For Teachers

Using the System