TENTS CAMPING

Like salutes multi-cannon fire up to commemorate the 150 anniversary of the first shots fired on April 12, 1861 – I know, it's easier to say than "sesquicentennial" once, let alone ten times fast – it is tempting to start putting together some routes that cluster around some of the major sites.Because so much of the accommodation is already sold out or go away quickly as more current events, people with a certain flexibility on time or mobility may be able to get easier to visit the battlefields and check out the festivities. The key is to plan ahead, get around the biggest brouhahas and be able to let go of some things if the crowds are too bulky.Another option is to wait until after the party is over. Many of the special exhibitions will be over and there will still be a festive air lingering around places. In addition, many sites offer re-enactments throughout the year or to specific periods that do not coincide with the anniversary, so you can still take cool activities this year or early next. One of the most impressive kick-off is at Gettysburg, not surprisingly, the weekend of April 29-30. Near Fairfield, Pa. and in other parts of Pennsylvania will follow the suit. In Virginia, activities and events – including various re-enactments important battle – are designed for year-round throughout the State, including a large party at Manassas National Battlefield park on 21 July. And, of course, just because some sites, such as Antietam in Maryland, not planning anything special doesn't mean it is worth stopping to commemorate in its own way. It also means that these places might be a little less crowded some days, especially during the week, but do not count too much on it-a lot of civil war enthusiasts are planning to visit all the major battlefields anyway.Don't forget that the civil war was fought West, too, in places like Arizona and New Mexico. Swing by the Glorieta Battlefield near Pecos and Fort Stanton, New Mexico. Picacho Peak State Park (5520 Picacho Peak Road, Picacho, Arizona, 520-466-3183) is closed during the hot summer months, but battle reenactments in March and is a great place to visit during the colder seasons, and national historic site Fort Bowie (3203 s. Old Fort Bowie Road, Bowie, Arizona; 520 showcases 847 2500 strong established as a result of the battle between the Union and the Chiricahua Apache: The roadtripster is the handle of a long ammirareun that travels the country by any means possible, sometimes in a campervan, sometimes car camping or in the backcountry, with children and without.

FAMILY TENTS FOR CAMPING