Virginia

The home for every Travel Made Personal adventure across the Commonwealth of Virginia. From battlefields and historic communities to mountain roads, cemeteries, forgotten places, and unexpected discoveries, these are the stories we uncover while exploring Virginia.

Stonewall Jackson’s Ghost Fort on the Mountain: The 1862 Confederate Breastworks

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Mountain view from the 1862 Confederate Breastworks at Fort Edward Johnson on Shenandoah Mountain in Virginia

We weren’t looking for a Civil War fort. We weren’t even looking for a historical site. Dusty and I were driving through the mountains of Virginia on our way to West Virginia when we rounded a curve and I saw an absolutely breathtaking view stretching across the mountains. Then I saw the sign. 1862 Confederate … Read more