Today we were off to Appomattox Court House. This was the site where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9,1865 thus ending the Civil War.There is a lot of history here in Virginia about the civil war and all of it interesting.Learning a little bit more of our history.
The first stop was to see the Court House. They have a interactive display showing the recreation of the battle and then you can visit the buildings and see where the battle took place.Here’s the Court House.
We walked around to the buildings and saw the Tavern,Jail,and Peers home.
This is where the last shot was fired in 1865.
When Lee and Grant sat down in Mclean’s home to sign the agreement,Grant asked only that the Confederates pledge not to take up arms against the U.S.Officers could keep there side arms and all others that had horses could take them home.Here.s the McLean home where the agreement was signed.
Tables where they signed documents.
We went by the Confederate Cemetery and saw graves of unkown soliders and others. Since it being 4th of July weekend it made a impression on us and made us think of our soldiers off in another country fighting for freedom. God Bless all of them.
Happy birthday and 4th of July to our country.Let freedom ring.
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