grave of stonewall jackson's arm
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grave of stonewall jackson's arm印象
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On a working farm, down a long, fenced in driveway stands a little burial plot for Stonewall Jackson's arm, that the surgeons cut off of him after he was wounded by his own men.
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Ellwood house tour was good, as we had a very interesting docent. Don't go just to see the burial site of Stoney J's arm.
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Admission is free; docents are very helpful, home is nicely restored and the grave site is most unusual as it just contains an arm. Whomever insisted that it be remembered was aware of the significance of what would become of a world class general.
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The view from their memorial was beautiful. A little difficult to get up close and personal with the memorial because of the heavy fencing around the site. If you like hanging out and meetin the residents of old cemeteries,this is a great one.
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the grave is off the beaten path so you must perservere. Its worth the effort to find the grave. Very peacefull with a nice view. The Elwood building is interesting and well worth the extra 30 min. to listen to the presentation by the staff that guides you through.
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Through the years, we have been to the Chancellorsville Battlefield where Stonewall Jackson was shot, the Stonewall Jackson Shrine where he died and Jackson's home and grave in Lexington, but we have somehow missed the grave of Stonewall Jackson's arm. To remedy this omission, we made a stop there on a recent cold winter's day.The directions from Roadside America (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2348) were a big help in locating the site and the information on the National Park Service website was informative since Ellwood House was closed on the day we were there. (http://www.nps.gov/frsp/ellwood.htm) We had to park at the closed gate and walk about 1/2 mile along a road between cornfields to reach the property. There are a few interpretive signs which encircle the house and a sign showing the way to the cemetery, which you cannot see from the house. The gravestone is the only one in the fenced-in cemetery. The entire visit, including the 1 mile walk to/from Ellwood House from the gate, took about 30 minutes. I would recommend this stop for anyone who has an interest in Civil War history or just roadside oddities.
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A pleasant drive south on Constitution Highway leads to the tranquil location of the Elwood house, which played a major part in the Battle of the Wilderness. Leading down a short path, the visitor comes upon a family burying plot, the highlight of which is a tombstone bearing the inscription, "The Arm of Stonewall Jackson." The home is owned by the Park Service, but maintained by a force of volunteers, each and everyone of whom is willing to tell the visitor about the house itself and about the special stone in the cemetery.
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How can you really rate a place like this? If you really understand the importance of visiting, this is an experience like few others. If you don't get it, this is a small family cemetery in a rather pleasant location. Either way, Ellwood is well worth visiting - with all the respect and decorum due a burying ground.
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We stopped by to see Ellwood, the small plantation house, and found the docent interesting and well informed. Not worth a detour, but if you are nearby, stop in. Admission is free but contributions appreciated.
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Of course the reason we visited Ellwood is because of the burial of Stonewall's arm. Even if I was not interested in the War Between the States, I would have to visit a place that was known for the internment of a body part. Apart from the arm, the house and grounds are a good example of a plantation of moderate size and "importance". Sort of a large farm. If you can go on a day when there are living history personnel on site (it was used as field hospital - interim place for the injured, between the battlefield and back home) it will make your visit much more interesting.