This is the combination of military heritage and tourism. People who are a fan of historical sites which was used as a military base or military facilities before will be attracted to this kind of tourism.
For those who are interested in this kind of places, here is a list of the most famous and most historical places in the military history:
- The Alamo, San Antonio- this site is the most memorable place for the Texas battle for their independence
- Area 51,Nevada- this is an area near a military base where in top-secret aircraft are being tested and extraterrestrials are kept (whether it is true or not)
- American Civil War
- Antietam National Battlefield and Cemetery (Sharpsburg, Maryland) this is the place where the bloodiest battle in the American history took place
- Batteries F and Robinett and the Beauregard Line (Corinth, Mississippi)
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield and Cemetery (Dover, Tennessee) this where the battle that pushed the Confederates away from central Tennessee took place.
- Gettysburg National Military Park, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this is where the American Civil War battle’s turning point happened
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (Kennesaw, Georgia) this is a preserved place where the confederates left their mark.
- Manassas National Battlefield Park (Manassas, Virginia) this is where the First and Second Battles of Manassas took place.
- Monocacy National Battlefield (Frederick, Maryland) site of a summer 1864 battle between General Jubal Early of the Confederacy and General Lew Wallace of the Union.
- Pamplin Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier (Petersburg, Virginia) this is where the fall of Petersburg happened when Lee finally surrendered.
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- Stones River National Battlefield (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
- Tupelo National Battlefield (Tupelo, Mississippi)
- Vicksburg National Military Park (Vicksburg, Mississippi) the place where the 47-day siege happen during the 1963
- Cemeteries
- Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Virginia)the most important cemetery for the military personnel in the United States
- United Nations Cemetery (Busan, South Korea) this is where the UN soldiers who fought in the Korean war rests
- Bannockburn Battlefield (Stirling, Scotland)
- Custer Battlefield Museum (Billings, Montana)
These are just some of the most famous military historical sites in the world, there are still a lot more out there. If you are one fan of history and battles, this for sure something that would catch your interest. There are companies who are already offering tours in military sites like this. If you are interested, you can avail of a package which would let you see a lot at a cheaper price.