Many Civil War sites are located in or near Paducah! At Smithland, one can see the remains of Fort Smith, which consisted of two star shaped forts overlooking the river. Water Valley, Kentucky is the site of Camp Beauregard, where 3000 Confederates died of disease in the early part of the war. An impressive monument, which honors the fallen, stands at Camp Beauregard Cemetery. At Columbus Belmont State Park, one may walk upon the earthenwork fortifications. It was known as 'the Gibraltar of the West." Paducah itself has a rich civil war history, shared with visitors daily at the Market House Museum, where Civil War exhibits are on display. Chairs used by the Lincolns in the White House, a velvet parlour set used by Generals U S Grant and Lew Wallace while in Paducah, an 1858 American flag that was secreted inside a bed (and not found for 80 years) as well as a quilt made by Mrs Robert E Lee are within the Museum walls. A large selection of Confederate reunion ribbon insignia, photographs and information about the Kentucky Orphan Brigade, infantry and cavalry sabers, a rare cavalry valise, as well as other accoutrements are on display. Information about Western Kentucky's participation in the Civil War, and a timeline is available at the Museum upon request.