HistoryWired - Site is a virtual tour of selected objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Museum. Here you'll have an opportunity to look at hundreds of museum artifacts, most of which are not currently on exhibit.
The Civil War at a Glance - This site by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, provides a thumbnail summary of the Civil War, supplemented by a series of maps detailing the various battles of the War.
FirstGov for Kids - This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Consumer Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
