BOONSBORO — The Boonsborough Museum of History recently joined the multi-state Civil War Trails (CWT) program. The program directs travelers to more than 1,500 sites across six states.

South Mountain was a ferocious, daylong fight that pitted 28,000 Union soldiers against 18,000 Confederates. Of the 5,010 casualties, 768 died.

Drew Gruber calls Civil War Trails (CWT) the world’s largest open-air museum. It currently spans six states and offers about 1,500 historic stops, 23 of which are in Fairfax County.

The partnership between Melrose and Civil War Trails to get the signage installed began nearly two years ago. James Yancey, one of the owners and operators of Melrose, said it will now help ...

Civil War Trails is a nonprofit started by historians. It guides travelers to notable sites affiliated with the war and includes more than 1,500 spots spanning six states. Peter Jacob Carter in 1872.