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    Andersonville

    National Historic Site Georgia

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For Kids

A young girl stands near a Civil War Prisoner
A young visitor barters with a living historian portraying a Civil War prisoner.
NPS/Eric Leonard
 
Junior Ranger Emblem

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

Did You Know?

flight suit worn by Rhonda Cornum, Gulf War POW

The flight suit worn by Brigadier General (then Major) Rhonda Cornum (Gulf War POW) is on display in the National Prisoner of War Museum.  Brigadier General Cornum was captured during an attempt to rescue downed pilot Captain Williams Andrews, who also became a POW.