Hit the Civil War Battle Fields
I am not a big fan of Marvin Olasky in general. I have had more than a few exchanges with his magazine, Word Magazine, over it coverag of the gender neutral Bible translation put out by The International Bible Society (buy a TNIV and see if Jesus is still a man and he is the Saviour - he is). But I like to give kudos where they belong:
As you may or many not know, I am a huge Civl War buff. I have read almost as much on the period from 1860 to 1865 as I have theology (which is saying something). Unfortunately I have never actually been to a battlefield. I get asked from time to time to recommend a site for people going on vacation. I can tell them what I have read, but here is a great little article from someone who has been there and knows. Read Marvin Olasky’s article on Townhall and follow his recommendations!
http://www.townhall.com/columnists/marvinolasky/mo20050623.shtml
Shelby Foote recommends that you visit the battlefields at the time of year when the battle happened. That way you get a feel for the weather, the foliage, the lenght of day, etc. Do that for these sites, and you will have a thrill of a lifetime!
