National Civil War Museum
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Civil War

National Civil War Museum

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

About

The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the only museum in the United States dedicated to presenting the complete story of the American Civil War — including perspectives from both Union and Confederate sides. Its collection of over 24,000 objects includes weapons, uniforms, personal letters, photographs, and medical instruments, making it one of the most comprehensive Civil War collections anywhere.

Highlights & Things Not to Miss

Complete Civil War Story

Both Union and Confederate perspectives told with equal depth

Artifact Collections

24,000 weapons, uniforms, letters, and personal objects

Medical Gallery

The brutal reality of Civil War medicine and surgery