When we arrived there was no one there. The park was empty and didn't have much to offer. There was an old gazebo and a road that drove around it. I'm guessing this is more for parks and events than anything. read more

Not Confederate Disneyland but more of a Butternut ghost town- this was once a major site of pilgrimage for veterans of the the Second War for Independence. You can still hear echoes of "Bonnie Blue Flag" in the arbors of Mexican white oak. Perfect spot to bring a pound or two of Kirby's brisket. Check the plat survey at the Visitor's Center with hundreds of camps laid out on the axis of Lee and Jackson Avenues. The grounds are still used during the "Confederate Reunion Grounds Living History Days" in late April...a perfect cap to Confederate History Month. read more

Staff is extremely knowledgeable; be sure to ask them questions. I was fortunate enough to speak with someone who knew much about the history of this place and was fascinated to hear how she received supporting documentation from relatives of people who fought in the Civil war. I liked how these are actual ruins, not replicas. There's very little left of some of the buildings, but the accompanying photos and documentation are excellent and help make up for that. read more