Ball's Bluff National Cemetery — Local services in Leesburg

The third smallest national cemetery in the U.S. contains the remains of 54 Union soldiers interred in 25 graves. The reason for the numbers mismatch is that all but one of the 25 gravesites marks the spot of “Boxes containing Portions of 2 or 3 bodies–some not more than one except the scull or rather 2 sculls,” (sic) according to an 1877 letter written by the Leesburg postmaster. The reason for the number 54 is that there were 54 skulls reburied. The only identified body in the cemetery is 22-year-old Pvt. James Allen, Co. H, 15th...

The cemetery has an interesting arrangement of headstones installed in a half circle, with the US flag in the center. I'm not really into history but I have the appreciation of men fighting wars for the right reasons. Often, I do wonder if all wars were/are fought for the right reason rather than the bad masqueraded as good? God blessed them and may all of them...

Amazing piece of history we visited on Memorial Day to honor our Veterans. Unlike our foreign War Vets, these brave soldiers were some of our very first heros to make the supreme sacrifice to protect the Freedom we enjoy today within our country's borders. Clean, beautiful, easy to navigate trails, and a story that will engage your curiosity. We...