Directory Category: Civil War

Columbus War Museum

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A museum that honors and recognizes our nation’s military members who served during times of conflict.

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library

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The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library contains 15,000 linear feet of correspondence, research notes, published monographs, artifacts, photographs, scrapbooks and memorabilia, by and about the United States’ 18th president, covering his early life, Civil War triumphs, presidency and beyond.

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

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The Tenn-Tom Waterway offers adventure for all who traverse this Deep South mecca. Antebellum homes, Civil War sites and Native-American burial mounds are found all along the route. There are a number of quaint museums and shops for those who enjoy exploring small cities. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy fishing, water sports and outdoor activities.

Friendship Cemetery

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Friendship Cemetery was the site of the original observance that led to America’s Memorial Day.  In April of 1866, Columbus ladies laid flowers at the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers.  Four generals and over 2,000 soldiers are buried here.

Pontotoc Cemetery

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Pontotoc Cemetery holds burial sites of Civil War soldiers and Ruby Elzy, African-American opera singer who appeared on stage, radio and film.

St. Peter’s Cemetery

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A few blocks northeast of the Square, the old Oxford Cemetery is nestled in the rolling hills of a quiet neighborhood. Saint Peter’s is the final resting place for novelist William Faulkner as well as many of Oxford’s most prominent citizens. L.Q.C. Lamar, a former U.S. Congressman, Secretary of the Interior under President Cleveland and…

Corinth National Cemetery

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Corinth National Cemetery was established in 1866 for approximately 2,300 Union casualties of the Battle of Corinth and similar clashes in the surrounding area.

Hill Crest Cemetery

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Hill Crest Cemetery contains a unique statue garden of elaborate headstones and memorials, which serves as a peaceful home to six Confederate Generals, unknown soldiers from the Battle of Shiloh, five U.S. Senators including the first African-American senator Hiram Revels and many others.