
Lonely Planet
Civil War Trail Road Trips
Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet Civil War Trail Road Trips.
Featuring 4 amazing road trips, plus up‐to‐date advice on the destinations you’ll visit along the way, you can visit Civil War battlefields where it all took place and immerse yourself in the lively music culture of the South, all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!
This is the Historical Mississippi chapter from Lonely Planet’s Civil War Trail Road Trips guidebook.
Stroll in the footsteps of literary masters and civil rights heroes, or see blood-soaked battlefields; over the years, Mississippi has been beautiful and wild, serene and violent, complex yet simple. To explore her turbulent past is to discover Mississippi now.
- hang out in a classic Mississippi Delta juke joint
- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
- see where the Civil Rights movement’s iconic events took place
- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
- take in the beauty of the Mississippi River
- discover even more with detours and background information
Coverage includes: Oxford, Clarksdale, Glendora, Indianola, Jackson, Vicksburg, Natchez and Mississippi Delta.
This is the Memphis to Nashville chapter from Lonely Planet’s Civil War Trail Road Trips guidebook.
Classic Blues and Bluegrass are your soundtrack to whiskey stops and important battlefield sites on this road trip between two of America’s legendary – and defiantly different – musical towns.
- get loud in a classic Nashville honky-tonk
- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
- see Sun Studio, ground zero for American rock and roll
- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
- visit the birthplace of soul music
- discover even more with walking tours and detours
Coverage includes: Beale Street, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studio, Graceland, Shiloh National Military Park, Jack Daniel’s Distillery, Nashville, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Walking Tour, Tennessee, Franklin and Memphis.
This is the Lowcountry & Southern Coast chapter from Lonely Planet’s Civil War Trail Road Trips guidebook.
The Lowcountry welcomes travelers with a warm embrace. This coastal region, which stretches from Charleston south to Georgia, is a tangle of islands, inlets and tidal marshes. This drive sweeps in plantation life, military history, Gullah culture and a landmark African American school.
- watch the sun set over the marsh at Hunting Island State Park
- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
- learn about Navajo Code Talkers
- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
- meditate surrounded by the vast gardens of Middleton Place
- discover even more with walking tours and background information
Coverage includes: Charleston, Drayton Hall, Middleton Place, Walterboro, Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Penn Center, Hinting Island State Park, Edisto Island Scenic Byway, Charleston Walking Tour, South Carolina, Ashley River Plantations and Hilton Head.
This chapter contains the Welcome to the Civil War Trail, Civil War Trail Highlights, Washington, DC City Guide, Memphis City Guide, Need to Know and Driving in the USA chapters from Lonely Planet’s Civil War Trail Road Trips guidebook.
Start your planning here. We reveal the ultimate road-trip list for the Civil War Trail PLUS the highlights you’ll discover on the way and practical advice to kick-start your trip.
- road trip essentials: from hiring a car to road rules and playlists
- expert advice: discover even more with our city guides to Washington, DC and Memphis, plus practical need-to-know information
Coverage includes: Welcome to the Civil War Trail, Civil War Trail Highlights, Washington, DC City Guide, Memphis City Guide, Need to Know and Driving in the USA.
This is the Civil War Tour chapter from Lonely Planet’s Civil War Trail Road Trips guidebook.
See preserved battlefields, 19th-century countryside, museums aplenty and Southern small towns on this trip through Virginia and Maryland.
- enjoy Richmond’s historic hotels, great eats and magnificent museums
- pick the right route with inspirational images and key trip highlights
- wander through bucolic fields at Manassas National Battlefield Park
- get around easily with colour maps and route directions in easy stages
- 3D-illustration of National Mall
- discover even more with detours and background information
Coverage includes: Antietam, Washington, DC, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Fredericksburg, Stonewall Jackson Shrine, Cold Harbor Battlefield, Richmond, Petersburg, Appomattox Court House National Park, Maryland, Frederick, Antietam National Battlefield, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg, Virginia, West Virginia, Manassas and Harpers Ferry.
- Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout
- Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests
- Get around easily ‐ easy‐to‐read, full‐color route maps, detailed directions
- Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road ‐ local driving rules, parking, toll roads
- Essential info at your fingertips ‐ hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets ‐ eating, sleeping, sight‐seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Useful features ‐ including Stretch Your Legs, Detours
Covers: Washington, Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee and more
Writers: Amy C Balfour, Michael Grosberg, Adam Karlin, Kevin Raub, Adam Skolnick, Regis St Louis, Karla Zimmerman
128 pages, 128pp color, 27 maps | Dimensions: 128mm × 197mm
Next edition due: Mar 2023
