McClellan stopped at Endview to plan an assault as he headed to Richmond, and Union soldiers remained until the end of the war. The federal government left the property to African American families until the Curtis family returned after the war and regained Endview, holding onto it until 1985. There are no signs the Curtis family ever attempted to cover or remove the etchings of the Company C Mounted Rifles, said Laura Willoughby, the city's historic sites coordinator. "I don't know why they kept it there," she said. "My guess is they just had plenty else to worry about." Peninsula Campaignīy marketing all the sites, museums and various resources together, "the Peninsula could be a top 10 (Civil War) destination," said Quarstein, who works for The Mariners' Museum. Along with museums and living history events at Endview and Lee Hall Mansion, there are more than 20 sites dedicated to the Civil War on the Peninsula and a dozen in Newport News, Quarstein said. Quarstein rattles off events in the Peninsula Campaign rapid fire, with interjections of, "Oh my gosh," still in awe of all there is to take in. The Union plan: an amphibious operation - the largest of the war - to capture the Confederate capital in Richmond via a 70 mile march up the Peninsula. The Army of the Potomac, led by McClellan, ferried down to Fort Monroe for the campaign, a force of more than 121,000 soldiers. Meanwhile, the Confederate side of 13,000 literally dug in and built a heavily-armed 12-mile defensive wall that cut across the Peninsula from the York to the James rivers. The ironclad CSS Virginia defended the James River, and big guns at Gloucester Point waited for ships to enter the York River. The Battle of Hampton Roads in the James pit the Virginia against the USS Monitor and fought to a stalemate. The first ever battle of ironclads would forever change naval warfare. Filter the search results for Endview Plantation hotels according to a specific price range to ensure you find accommodation according to your budget.The Monitor turret sits in The Mariners' Museum, just off the river.You can choose to filter for everything from apartments to hostels under Accommodation type later in the search results.Are you looking for a hotel in Endview Plantation with a pool or free parking? Filter by hotels that offer specific amenities when you search.Tick Pay on arrival later on in the search results to only see Newport News hotel results where you can pay when you arrive at the hotel.Select Free cancellation in the search controls at the top of the page to only see hotels that offer free cancellation in Endview Plantation. Whatever the purpose of your stay, we can help you find the perfect hotel when you use our Popular with filters. Visiting Newport News with your family, or looking for a romantic getaway? Or maybe your visit is business, not pleasure.Tips for searching for the perfect Endview Plantation hotel Later in the search results you can filter by any star rating. You can also use the popular filters at the top of the page to filter by Endview Plantation hotels with 3 or 4 stars. We also gather independent reviews and ratings from thousands of guests, to help you make the right choice. We don't just pull in the cheapest hotel prices from across the internet. Rated by travellers, for travellers like you. The best hotels near Endview Plantation, according to travellers Then we sort by price, meaning you can find the cheapest time to bag the perfect hotel at the best price, in seconds. We price check hundreds of hotel brands and booking sites, so you don't have to search each one individually. Finding cheap hotels near Endview Plantation
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