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    Andersonville

    National Historic Site Georgia

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    Beginning Monday, May 13, 2013, the National Prisoner of War Museum will adopt new operating hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. More »

For Kids

A young girl stands near a Civil War Prisoner
A young visitor barters with a living historian portraying a Civil War prisoner.
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The park has a number of activities for children, including a Junior Ranger Program, programs for school groups and numerous opportunities for Scouts and other organized youth groups.

Make more of your visit to Andersonville by participating in one of these programs!
Junior Civil War Historian
Traveling Clara Barton
Civil War to Civil Rights Trading Cards

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Did You Know?

Drawing of Civil War soldiers at the Andersonville prison deadline

The deadline at the Andersonville prison consisted of a rail about four feet off the ground that was situated nineteen feet from the stockade wall. Any prisoner who crossed this line with any part of his body was likely to be shot without warning by a guard in a guard tower.