The Gray Ghosts Trail

In 1958, Richard S. Brownlee of the State Historical Society of Missouri penned his classic study of the Civil War in Missouri: "Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy, Guerrilla Warfare in the West 1861-1865." Missouri's Civil War Heritage Foundation presents a driving trail concept, modeled after the highly successful program established in Virginia in 1994, to honor Dr. Brownlee and all those who have kept alive the memory of the most unique aspect of our history.

Boonville Dig Successful

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Forensic archaeologists Dr. Doug Scott and Dr. Steve Dasovich led a team through the fields east of Boonville on November 8 – 10 in search of evidence of the site of the First Battle of Boonville.  This is the first comprehensive study of the battle site.  The available literature, and dozens of battle relics found by the team, will be studied and plotted. Look for news of the detailed findings of Scott’s team on this site.   ...... Read more >

The Marshall Civil War Heritage Trail

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The Marshall Civil War Heritage Trail committee is asking its community members for help in telling the stories of individuals who played some part in the war. The project involves developing a heritage trail through town with markers located at key Civil War sites. The trail will connect with a statewide Civil War trail system being developed by Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation.

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Gray Ghosts Grand Opening

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Missouri’s first Civil War driving trail opened on May 20, 2006, with grand opening events at three locations. Missouri’s Civil War Heritage Foundation sponsored the events, at Danville, Kingdom City and Centralia, each of which featured the dedication of one of the Foundation’s educational panels. Congressman Kenny Hulshof gave the keynote address at the first of these events, at the Danville Female Academy site in Danville. Photographs, c…... Read more >