Fort Fisher State Recreation Area provides a glimpse into Civil War history as well as the opportunity for a great day at the beach.

Mt. Vernon, located on the Potomac river and 16 miles from Washington DC, is not only the home of George Washington, the "Father of Our Country", it is also the place where he died, and the place where he is now entombed.

The home and several outbuildings are meticously preserved and restored, and contain hundreds of artifacts from the Washingtons. Visiting them will take at least a half day or more.

The USS North Carolina is a World War II battleship in Wilmington NC which now serves as a memorial to the 10,000+ North Carolinians who died in the conflict.

She was commissioned on April 9, 1941 and had a crew of over 2200 men. She was the first battleship to enter Pearl Habor after the attack there, and served in every major navel offensive in the Pacific, earning 15 battlestars. Throughout the war, only 10 of her crew were lost.

The Bennett Place is the site of the largest surrender of the Civil War. General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox on April 9th, 1865. Jefferson Davis met General Johnston on April 11 in Greensboro NC, wanting to continue the fight, but allowing General Johnston to meet with General Sherman. On April 15, Lincoln died from an assassin's bullet, and General Johnston and General Sherman met first on April 17.