The Battle of Ox Hill

Attack of General Birney’s Brigade

A courier with an urgent request galloped up to 1st Division, III Corps commander Major General Philip Kearny on the Warrenton Turnpike. General Stevens’ division had intercepted Stonewall Jackson’s column on the Little River Turnpike ...

The Battle of Ox Hill

The Battle of “Chantilly” (Ox Hill) — Then & Now

This early 20th-century photograph of the “Chantilly” battlefield was published by Fairfax County in 1907. The photo was taken from a vantage point a short distance ahead and to the ...

Mutual Musicians Association Building

Has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance

In commemorating the history of the

United States of America

This hall used by Musicians Union Local #627 served as a center for the development of the ...

Burwell Boykin / Battle of Boykins Mill

(South Face)

Burwell Boykin,

a 15 year old

volunteer with the

South Carolina

Home Guard and

son of Col. Alexander

Hamilton Boykin,

fought at this site

defending his home

on April 18, 1865.

(East Face)

SC Home Guard

9th Ky Mi

53rd ...

The Battle of Ox Hill

The Attack and Death of General Stevens

Acting to protect Pope’s line of retreat along the Warrenton Turnpike, Brigadier General Isaac Stevens, commanding the 1st Division, IX Corps, seized the initiative and ordered an attack. With storm clouds threatening and ...

The Battle of Piqua

August 8th, 1780

Approximately three miles west of Springfield at the present site of George Rogers Clark Memorial Park lay the Shawnee Indian Town called Piqua. This town was the site of the battle of Piqua on August 8th, 1780 - ...

Maryland State House

Built 1772–1779

Capitol of the United States

November 26, 1783 – August 13, 1784

In this state house, oldest in the nation still in legislative use, General George Washington resigned his commission before the Continental Congress December 23, 1783. Here, January 14, 1784, ...

Atlanta Campaign

Resaca

National Historic Site

Atlanta Campaign

Resaca

May 13-15, 1864

In this vicinity the Confederate lines North and West of Resaca held firm against Federal attack. Sherman then executed a successful flank movement to the west and south around Johnston’s position thus making the ...

Cincinnati's First Playground

Lytle Park Series

For many years, Lytle Park echoed the shrieks and laughter of Cincinnati's children. It was dedicated as the city's first public playground, a respite for already crowded inner-city dwellers, on the sunny afternoon of July 6, 1907. The ...

Confederate Outpost

In August 1861, while U.S. forces were constructing the Arlington line three miles to the east, the Confederates established a fortified outpost on the high ground about 200 yards west of here, to guard the bridge by which the Georgetown ...