Why go to a battlefield? Visiting battlefields takes learning about history to a new level. As you gaze around looking at the historical landscape, you can almost envision being in the battle. Being at a battlefield helps to enrich our understanding of the historical event that took place. It allows us to fully comprehend what we’ve read in textbooks while connecting to the people of the past. Let’s not forget about the many soldiers who died for our freedom. Check out the many battlefields below. Maybe one or many can be included in your future road trip.