On a bicycle, you can feel the battlefield advantage of making it to high ground. I had that experience on a bike ride to the Gettysburg Eternal Light Peace Memorial. In the spirit of sharing…
The state monuments at Antietam are the largest memorials on this rural battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Whereas five state monuments honor the service of Union soldiers, two honor Confederate soldiers. And that tally includes the…
When you bicycle U.S. Civil War battlefields, you can see some pretty strange things. At Antietam, what’s up with the upside down green cannon on the side of the road? (Actually, there are six of…
The thrill of flying down Culp’s Hill on a bicycle is an unmatched experience for Gettysburg tourists. To give you a feel for this exhilarating and all-too-short ride, I posted my GoPro video of the…
Have you ever thought about creating your own Gettysburg scavenger hunt? For bicycling? With over 1,300 monuments and markers in Gettysburg National Military Park, the battlefield is a rich wonderland of opportunities. Try these step-by-step…
It is easier to plan a battlefield bicycle tour than you might think. In fact, it’s probably easier to plan a bicycle tour of a U.S. national military park than it is to plan a…
What do you know about the twenty bronze statues at Gettysburg? Today, we feature Gettysburg statues that honor individual heroes, military and civilian. Test your knowledge by playing with Civil War Cycling’s interactive quizzes. Gettysburg…
The Jennie Wade Story came into sharp focus for me in 2015 when I was bicycling Gettysburg. I had heard the story before, but this time was different. After about forty-five years of visiting the…
Not many people know how to find graves in Soldiers National Cemetery. Even if you have a plot number, good luck without a map — and good luck finding a helpful map! Oh, wait. You…
Do you need some help with your U.S. bicycle touring plans? Here are five tips for planning a great Civil War bicycling adventure. Over the years, I have learned that “common sense” wasn’t so common (for…