Jefferson Davis

The Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site: Why This Georgia Landmark Tells the Story of Defeat

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Georgia historical marker at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site in Irwinville, marking the location where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured in May 1865.

Some historic places celebrate victories. Others preserve tragedies. And then there are places like the Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site in Irwin County, Georgia—a place that many people misunderstand before they ever step onto the grounds. When Dusty and I visited during our drive home from our unforgettable Milledgeville adventure, I expected to find another … Read more

100 Days of a New Nation: The First White House of the Confederacy

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Historic marker for the First White House of the Confederacy standing in front of the preserved house museum in Montgomery, Alabama.

Just across the street from the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery stands a quiet house that once held the center of an entirely new government. For a brief moment in 1861 — just over one hundred days — this elegant Italianate home served as the first executive residence of the Confederacy. Before the capital moved … Read more