Maple Leaf Shipwreck     
http://www.mapleleafshipwreck.com/

Middle Creek National Battlefield     
http://www.middlecreek.org/ 

Missouri's Civil War     
http://www.mocivilwar.org 

This Editor's Choice site, Missouri's Civil War, goes far beyond being the best Civil War tourism site on the Internet. In our opinion it qualifies as one of the best Civil War sites - period. The site is intended to get you to visit Missouri's Civil War history, and we have little doubt it will succeed.  The site promises animated tour maps in the future as well.

Mr. Lincoln's White House     
http://www.mrlincolnswhitehouse.org/index.html 

This is a gem that we were unaware of until a reader suggested it. This site is so nicely developed, and so loaded with primary and secondary information, that we doubt our review could do it justice. The main site is broken into seven segments including full (and fully footnoted) histories and accounts of Lincoln's time in the White House, the White House itself, nearby Washington, etc. Each of these is divided yet again to more specific topics and people. One of the best Civil War related websites out there, and deserving of our highest award.

Nat'l. Museum of Civil War Medicine    
http://www.civilwarmed.org/index.cfm 

Outstanding site dedicated to a vital topic. This site not only gives you all the information you would need for a trip to the museum, but serves a research function as well. Be sure not to miss the "Exhibits" section for some great info on CW medicine. The "Collections" section contains an impressive bibliography for those wishing to learn more. Great site!

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park     
http://www4.vmi.edu/museum/nm/

Ohio in the Civil War     
http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/ 

Extremely informative site! Check out the histories of almost every Ohio unit, each with a bibliography. Also includes a searchable database and a discussion board. Nice site!

On the Blue and Gray Trail:     
The Civil War in North Georgia and Chattanooga
http://ngeorgia.com/blueandgray/ 

Papers of Jefferson Davis     
http://jeffersondavis.rice.edu/ 

This is a project of Rice University and exudes quality. The documents section contains letters and writings that go far in showing Davis the man, as well as Davis the politician. The genealogy section does a great job of what it's designed to do. The chronology is superb and thorough. There's also a good bibliography and FAQ (which has an interesting account regarding his middle name) A vital site for the study of Davis, and an excellent job by the crew of Rice. Well deserving of our Editor's Choice award!

Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Association      
http://www.parkerscrossroads.com/ 

The "home field" of Civil War Interactive! Very nice website which features a slide-show presentation of the battle. Also a nice section on the various commanders on both sides. Constantly updated. Great job by the folks just down the road from CWi.

Pinstripe Press     
http://www.pinstripepress.net/ 

Can a site that mixes the Civil War, baseball and religion really earn a 5-Star Award? You bet! There's more than enough high-quality Civil War content here to qualify it as so, including great essays and book reviews, a free Civil War coloring book for the kids, and lots more. Just consider the baseball content a bonus. Wonderful site.

Seven Millionth Volume:     
Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/7milVol/

Thirty images from Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War are presented on this web site, digitized according to the standards outlined in the digitization section of the site. The images are accompanied by Gardner’s original captions, written when the volume was first published in 1865, and organized into seven themes. Very nice!

Shotgun's Home of the Civil War    
http://www.civilwarhome.com/ 

Nothing we like better than a webmaster who is not afraid of airing his or her opinion! Lots of great stuff here, but don't miss the opinion section. A site that's growing nicely. Truly the cream of the crop for general Civil War research. Bumped up to "Editor's Choice" site.

Signal Corps Association    
www.civilwarsignals.org 

State of New York and the Civil War     
http://www.nycivilwar.us/ 

If you have ever stumbled across a superb website, and wonder how you missed it for so long, then you'll understand our reaction when we saw this place. What a fantastic resource! Great job by the webmaster.

Stonewall's Surgeon: Hunter Holmes McGuire    
http://www.huntermcguire.goellnitz.org/index.html 

This is a another great site by web mistress Jenny Goellintz, who is also responsible for the 5-Star "And Then A.P. Hill Came Up" site listed above. This site is not only a superb reference site for info about McGuire, but also Civil War medicine in general. Wonderful job!

Tennessee Division - SCV
http://www.tennessee-scv.org/ 

In short, this is a downright beautiful site. When we review a site, we usually spend apx.10-15 minutes examining it. We were here for over two hours. Do not miss this site!

Texas Division - SCV     
http://www.texas-scv.org/ 

We're not great fans of frames sites, but this one is done with great organization and care. Jam packed with information, including links to other SCV sites. Very nicely done! Update 11/03- frames are gone, and loads of material added. Nicely updated. A very striking site. Bumped from 4 to 5-star.

To The Limits Of The Soul's Ideal     
http://www.joshua.lurker00.com/ 

Without a doubt this is THE definitive site for those looking for information on Joshua Chamberlain. From birth to death, this is a painstakingly researched life story using both primary and secondary sources. Great reading - great research site!

United States Civil War Center at LSU     
http://www.civilwarhome.com/indexcivilwarinfo.htm

One of the pioneer Civil War sites, and still among the best places to go to find out what's out there on the Internet. Recent improvements make it somewhat easier to find your way around. An indispensable asset, it's a "master-index" to the war on the net.

US Civil War Generals     
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/generals.html 

This is hands-down one of the most useful reference sites on the Internet. Biographical sketches of the generals of both sides during the war. Organizing that amount of data is staggering, and webmaster Kerry Webb did a masterful job. The sketches themselves are top-notch, with all the biographical information you would expect, and then some. Most handy are the fields for "additional reading" and "On the Internet", where the webmaster often has relevant websites for that entry linked. A massive undertaking done superbly, and deserving of 5-Stars!

The US Regulars Archive      
http://www.usregulars.com/ 

Vermont In The Civil War      
http://www.vermontcivilwar.org/index.shtml 

This site is simply incredible, and it's been upgraded to an "Editor's Choice" site from 5-stars. We've been rating websites on CWi for eight years now, and rarely have we seen so much research material gathered together in such an organized and aesthetically pleasing manner. The amount of work that went into this boggles the mind. Incredible as it seems, there's even more major improvements in the works. One of the best Civil War sites on the Internet...without a doubt.

Virtual Civil War     
http://www.mikelynaugh.com/VirtualCivilWar/index.html 

West Virginia In The Civil War     
http://www.wvcivilwar.com/ 

Well-organized site focuses on the role of West Virginia in the war, and does it very well. Complete rosters (both Union and Confederate), Medal of Honor winners, battles and skirmishes, and more. A Discussion Board and events calendar keep the site current, all done in an attractive and logical format. Good job by the webmasters on this one!

W. S. Hancock Society     
http://www.geocities.com/wshancocksoc/index.html