Why does it seem like most of the Civil War battles were fought in our National Parks?

preacher55

That's just as weird as how people in the paper always die in alphabetical order.

Pablo Diablo

That's pretty funny. I'm just hoping the joke was intentional. You can never tell on here whether people are being serious or sarcastic.

papaz71

LOL.

Bronwen

Yes, really weird.

Maybe they fought them there so they could take advantage of the handy amenities like chemical toilets and solar heated showers. Also, I remember reading somewhere that park admissions are the same whether it's two people in a Jeep, or a whole army on foot, so it really wasn't much of a financial strain for them...

timo_10

You are a funny guy. Actually, it is kind of funny.

Also, it's an amazing coincidence that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease.

I just reviewed the responses and can't believe how many people thought you were serious.

chimpus_incompetus

They did that so the soldiers could have a picnic and play some frisbee after the battles......

Zebra4

Maybe they became national parks because they were battle sites.

"I Want to Know Your Answer

They weren't national parks when they fought the battles.
The sites became national parks after the Civil war battles, because of the significance.

beez

You are kidding, right? National Parks were designated in Teddy Roosevelt's time, not Abe Lincoln's.

Dave_Stark

I do believe that you have it backwards. They're National Parks because of the Civil War battles fought there.

And yes, I can recognize sarcasm when I see it.

meathookcook

Chicken or the Egg?

Ruth

Ah--- That is why they are national parks. That made them a historical site.

Waalee

The battles were not allowed under the constitution to be fought in just any old place. Certain areas of the Country were designated by the Indians in where battles could be fought, this law was passed in either 1611 or early 1612. I believe it was the Mohawks or the Cherokee tribes that were against this law and they refused to smoke the peace pipe with the other tribes, which led to the breakup of many marriages within the tribes. This breakup also led to the construction of Casinos and Bingo Halls to be located near the homes of Palefaces. Sure hope this answers your question.

mdlbldrmatt135

They were all declared national historic sites and or Parks Because of the significance.

smilindave1

Because they wanted to be surrounded by nature when they killed each other.

Duh!!! They became National Parks & Monuments later. Yellowstone was the first National Park and it wasn't established until 1872. Yosemite was purchased with federal funds in 1864 but did not become a Nat'l Park until 1890.

Shaker

They were turned into parks...

Gus K

When they closed the message boards I thought I'd never be able to say this again.....TROLL.

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