Washington, D.C., Virginia, & Maryland
Catch a flight Social SciencesHistorical sites Day trips
Spend a week following the movements of Civil War armies, walking some of the war's most significant battlefields, and considering the conflict's legacies for the present.
7 days travel at
$1,600 plus tuition
HST 490
3 Credit Hours
Instructed by
Dr. Robert Colby
Apply by
March 7, 2025
Travel Overview
Go beyond textbooks and lecture halls. Study USA’s travel courses combine academic learning with hands-on, real world experiences. Every class maximizes its unique location with immersive activities.
You’ll earn academic credit, apply what you’re learning directly to your surroundings, and engage in lively class experiences—all guided by Ole Miss faculty.
What You'll Learn
- How Civil War soldiers lived and fought.
- Military tactics and strategy that shaped the war and how these translated to the battlefield.
- How civilians endured and experienced the Civil War.
- How Americans remember the Civil War through the creation of National Military Parks and the establishment of Civil War monuments.
What You'll Do
Explore hallowed grounds of Virginia and Maryland, including site visits to:
- Manassas National Battlefield Park
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
- Petersburg National Battlefield
While in D.C., you'll explore more notable sites, with a suggested itinerary that includes:
All activities are tentative and subject to change depending on scheduling, booking availability, and course adjustments.
Meet Your Instructors
All Study USA courses are designed and led by Ole Miss faculty. Your instructor(s) will be your first point of contact during your travels and lead you through all the class experiences.
Dr. Robert Colby
Assistant Professor
rcolby@olemiss.edu
I am a historian of the American Civil War era, which I consider the most transformative period in the United States's history. As the author of An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South, I regularly teach courses on the conflict, its context, and on slavery and emancipation in the United States.
I grew up in Virginia, walking many of these battlefields. They have profoundly shaped my own career, as the encounters they provide with the past inspired me to become a student of the Civil War.
“Battlefields and sites of memory are the best classroom available, and I look forward to sharing them with University of Mississippi students. ”
– Dr. Colby