Civil War Field Trip to Corinth, Mississippi

Today, my sister - Lisa, a friend - Rachel, and I took our children to Corinth to the Civil War Interpretive Center for a field trip. My children and I had gone about two years ago and had a very entertaining time, so we wanted to go back.

The children all enjoyed looking at the exhibits.

Watching a short film on the battle near Corinth really brought home a few realities of the war to the kids. They were really fascinated by all the stuff they saw and heard and read.

Outside the museum with some of the "soldiers" from the war.

A picture at the CROSSROADS -- this is really what the battle at Corinth was fought over. Both sides in the war wanted to control the railroad lines and this is where they were centered.

Time for a group picture at the train depot.

This picture is just for fun.

After the Interpretive Center we went to Back Yard Burgers to eat and then drove downtown to visit a store that makes authentic Civil War costumes. The children each picked out a "musket" to buy. Alec bought a gray Confederate soldier's hat and had already purchased a harmonica. Since arriving home, they have been playing Civil War with each other and their cousins. Alec had a gunshot in his knee, Jackson had one in his leg, Parker had one in his arm, and Kirsten was the nurse who took care of them all. Kids are so funny in the games they play.