Category Archives: Petersburg

The Union hoped to end the Civil War by taking Richmond, but the Confederacy kept holding them off.  The two armies eventually dug trenches facing each other south of Richmond in the town of Petersburg.  (Military historians say that often … Continue reading →

I visited the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY.  I think the pictures speak for themselves. Okay, this exhibit actually did speak for itself.  An audio-animatronic Noah would answer a series of preset questions which could be selected from a touchscreen.  … Continue reading →