The National Civil War Museum

1 Lincoln Circle & Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, Pa

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+1 866 258 4729

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www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org

The National Civil War Museum is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated solely to the American Civil war. The Museum seeks to tell the whole story of this most troubled chapter in American history, while focusing on the ... more on Hersheyharrisburg.org

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National Civil War Museum is a very beautiful museum. more on Judysbook.com

My future in-laws are from Harrisburg and live about a mile from the museum. more on Yahoo! Travel

This museum was a wonderful surprise! more on Trekaroo

It is a lovely building, has modern amenities like flat screen displays, and contains a plethora of artifacts from the war. more on Yahoo! Travel

The fairly new Civil War Museum in Harrisburg is worth the trip to see what it is all about, but I'd... more on Judysbook.com

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It was so historic and i got to do so much with out any hurry or rush, it was peaceful and quiet. Also, people ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great artifacts, set-up, and gives both sides viewpoints. Video and audio presentations. Lots of artifacts. Chronological order, or you can skip around. Incredibly interesting. Some little-known facts are presented. Weve been ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We found a great lcoal attraction that we didn't know existed. After visiting Gettysburg 2 years ago and now visiting this museum, we feel it has more information and things to see than Gettysburg did. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My future in-laws are from Harrisburg and live about a mile from the museum. Everytime I visit I make a point to go and see what's new. It is a lovely building, has modern ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I took my grandfather, a Civil War enthusiast, to the museum. He said he learned things he had never known and had a completely new outlook on the war after touring. The employees were very knowledgable and helpful, and the huge range ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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This is a really good museum and worth the visit. Allow time to enjoy it all. more on TripAdvisor

I have lived in Harrisburg for most of my life. I have known about this museum for awhile, but I guess I really never thought about visiting this museum. Why? Because I have gone down to the Gettysbur ... more on TripAdvisor

Great place. Well done. Highly recommended. Best civil war museum outside of Gettysburg. more on TripAdvisor

There are many exhibits. When you start the tour there is an area that has 3 HD tvs that begins the story of families reacting to secession. The story continues as you make your way through the museum ... more on TripAdvisor

For anyone who's interested in Civil War history and doesn't want to travel far, this is the place to go. Located in Harrisburg, Pa, on beautiful grounds with period re-enactments held annually. Lots ... more on TripAdvisor