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1. Waterloo
2. Florence
3. Pond Spring, Hillsboro
4. Decatur
5. Athens
6. Huntsville
7. Stevenson Railroad Depot Museum
8. Trough Springs Trail

1. Edith Newman Culver Memorial Museum
Filled with antiques, Civil War relics, Native American artifacts, military displays. Two-story frame house built 1872 in traditional T-shape with 3 chimneys, 6 fireplaces.

2. Pope's Tavern Museum
The one-time stagecoach stop, tavern and inn was used as a hospital by Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War. The upstairs museum houses an extensive collection of Civil War artifacts.

3. Pond Spring, the General Joseph Wheeler Home
Alabama Historical Commission property. 50 acres, 13 historic buildings. Main museum: Wheeler family's original furnishings. General "Fighting Joe" Wheeler served in Confederate Cavalry, Spanish-American War.

4. Decatur Civil War Walking Trail
Self-guided walking tour of Decatur's Civil War sites. Brochures available at Decatur Visitors Center, Old State Bank and Bank Street merchants.

4. The Old State Bank
Pre-Greek Revival structure is oldest bank in state. Used as hospital during Civil War, one of only 4 buildings left standing when war ended.

5. City of Athens
Burned and looted by Union troops, May 1862. The 1st Alabama Cavalry was unable to retake the city in Jan. 26, 1864 Battle of Athens.

6. Dred Scott Home Site
Dred Scott, the plaintiff in the famous Scott v. Sanford case, was brought to Huntsville as a slave in 1818 and lived in Alabama for 12 years. In its now infamous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Scott 7-2 in 1857, saying that no blacks, free or slave, could be citizens of the United States.

6. Historic Huntsville Depot
Climb on locomotives, examine Civil War graffiti, and listen as robotic ticket agents tell about working for railroad. Exciting hands-on programs available. Home of Rocket City BBQ Cook-Off and Whistle Stop Festival. The Huntsville Depot was used as a Union hospital, prison and as quarters for both black and white Union soldiers, who left graffiti on the third floor walls.

7. Stevenson Railroad Depot Museum
In 1861, Stevenson was a vital rail link to major points throughout the Southeast. Union General Rosecrans' forces constructed a pontoon bridge across the Tennessee River at Stevenson in 1863, allowing thousands of Union troops to cross the river and advance on the battlefield at Chickamauga.

8. Trough Springs Trail
North Alabama History at its best! The Trough Springs Trail begins on Monte Sano State Park property and crosses the Burritt Museum property to The Land Trust's Trough Springs property. Hikers follow the trail to the site of the Civil War surrender of Lt. Col. Milus E. "Bushwacker" Johnston and the North Alabama Confederate troops. Begin at the Natural Well Trail head on Monte Sano Blvd., across the street from the entrance to Burritt Museum.