In his new and amazingly detailed guide, the author of "The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide" takes readers on complete tours of every major military campaign in the region during the first two years of the war, from First Manassas in 1861 to Gettysburg in 1863. Weeks has visited every site included here, learning their vibrant stories and driving thousands of miles to bring readers the most accurate information.

Features ten different multi-day itineraries that lead visitors through every major campaign site, as well as lesser-known venues in unlikely places such as Vermont and New Mexico.

In 1996, Congress commissioned the National Park Service to compile a list of sites and landmarks connected with the American Revolution that it deemed vital to preserve for future generations. Some of these sites are well known--Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, Fort Ticonderoga--and in no danger of being lost; others less so-- Blackstock's Plantation in South Carolina or Bryan's Station in Kentucky--and more vulnerable. But all are central to the story...

A fascinating history of U.S. presidential vacation spotsDcollected for the first time in one guide that covers everything from Mount Vernon to Kennebunkport to Camp David. Features contact information and Web site addresses for each site so readers can experience them all firsthand.