March Into the Past

War Sites Recall Historic Tests

• By Alison McSherry
• Roll Call Staff
• March 1, 2010, Midnight

Washington is full of history, but what about the neighboring areas? It’s easy to forget that the capital is surrounded by a number of Civil War battlegrounds that played important roles in our nation’s history. Now that spring is nearly upon us, this is the ideal time to hop in your car and pay a visit to these hallowed grounds.