It's not a tour...

Get ready to take a journey through time!

Forget the dry history you learned in school. Forget the velvet ropes and glass display cases of most historical tours.

With Civil War Getaway, you’ll stand where the people of the 1860’s stood. You’ll see what they saw, feel what they felt... MORE

Meet your host...

Over the past dozen years, J. Mark Powell has guided more than 1,500 visitors around battle sites in Marietta and metro Atlanta. He’s famous among his small army of friends for reeling off Civil War trivia from the top of his head.

So where did all that knowledge come from?

“From years of reading books, when I should have been playing sports or taking guitar lessons,” he jokes... MORE

Why we're different...

We offer an intimate experience where your guide learns your name and your hometown, and helps you feel comfortable asking questions. There’s no dry history lecture, just a lively talk among friends... MORE