After four years of fighting, the Union was restored through the force of arms. The problems of reconstructing the Union were just as difficult as fighting the war had been. Because most of the war was fought in the South, the region was devastated physically and economically.
âHarry Potter: The Exhibitionâ opens Tuesday and runs through Sept. 5 at Discovery Times Square, 226 West 44th Street, Manhattan; harrypotterexhibition.com.
The Thronateeska Heritage Center is a hub of Albany attractions, including a planetarium, railcar display, science museum and history museum. The exhibits delve into the diverse groups that have inhabited and shaped the area, from the Creek Natives onward.