Birthplace of the American Ideal
Journey Through Hallowed Ground

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Confederates charge Union lines during a reenactment of the battle at Antietam. (© Kenneth Garrett Photography)

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A Union soldier reenactor stands by an 1864 U.S. flag at Gettysburg's Lincoln Cemetery on Remembrance Day. A special ceremony is held for black soldiers who continue to be buried there. (© Kenneth Garrett Photography)

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Cabernet Sauvignon grapes ripen on vines at the Boxwood Winery near Middleburg, Virginia. (© Kenneth Garrett Photography)

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The colorful autumn tree-lined drive at Oatlands Plantation near Leesburg, Virginia, looks onto its front field. The 1,200-acre plantation succeeds in preserving the soul of the surrounding community. (© Kenneth Garrett Photography)