Tuskegee, Alabama, is a short drive east of Montgomery. It has played an important part in the Civil Rights movement.
Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia is the location of Camp Sumter, a notorious Civil War military prison.
Fort Davis National Historic Site protects a well-preserved 19th century US Army fort in West Texas. It contains over 20 restored buildings and over 100 ruins and foundations.
As a kid, I always enjoyed playing the old Oregon Trail computer game. It was a fun and educational way to learn about settlers and hardships in the West. I remember getting to Fort Laramie was one of the milestones in the game. I had no idea where the fort was located and didn’t know much about it other than it was part of the Oregon Trail. When the opportunity came up to visit the actual fort, I jumped on it.