randoke
Private
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2015
- Location
- Comanche County, Texas
Hey guys,
I did a trip this year to the Eastern battlefields. I'm tentatively planning a trip for May 2016. I live in Central Texas so this would be a driving trip.
Day 1 - drive to Vicksburg, MS and spend a little time late afternoon exploring the battlefield/city.
Day 2 - hit the battlefield all day. Drive 3 hours to Oxford.
Day 3 - See Ole Miss and Rowan Oak (Faulkner home.) Drive to Shiloh.
Day 4 - Shiloh.
Day 5 - Shiloh. Drive to Perryville afternoon.
Day 6 - Perryville.
Day 7 - Drive home.
Any thoughts? I'm fairly locked in on seeing Vicksburg, Shiloh and Perryville, though I know Perryville is out of the way given where I live and the other battlefields. I plan on having other trips in this area in the future. In the past, I've put in a good full day at a battlefield and it has satisfied me.
I've hired LBG at Gettysburg and Antietam and had two great experiences. Do any of these battlefields have that as an option?
Any other recommendations? I've searched threads on here about the battlefields but I wanted to seek advice. I generally tour all day and drive in the evenings so I don't mind long days. Any other things to see on the way? I also may add a day to build in some more flex time. I've considered adding Corinth. This is a rough sketch.
I did a trip this year to the Eastern battlefields. I'm tentatively planning a trip for May 2016. I live in Central Texas so this would be a driving trip.
Day 1 - drive to Vicksburg, MS and spend a little time late afternoon exploring the battlefield/city.
Day 2 - hit the battlefield all day. Drive 3 hours to Oxford.
Day 3 - See Ole Miss and Rowan Oak (Faulkner home.) Drive to Shiloh.
Day 4 - Shiloh.
Day 5 - Shiloh. Drive to Perryville afternoon.
Day 6 - Perryville.
Day 7 - Drive home.
Any thoughts? I'm fairly locked in on seeing Vicksburg, Shiloh and Perryville, though I know Perryville is out of the way given where I live and the other battlefields. I plan on having other trips in this area in the future. In the past, I've put in a good full day at a battlefield and it has satisfied me.
I've hired LBG at Gettysburg and Antietam and had two great experiences. Do any of these battlefields have that as an option?
Any other recommendations? I've searched threads on here about the battlefields but I wanted to seek advice. I generally tour all day and drive in the evenings so I don't mind long days. Any other things to see on the way? I also may add a day to build in some more flex time. I've considered adding Corinth. This is a rough sketch.