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    Andersonville

    National Historic Site Georgia

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  • New Operating Hours for the National Prisoner of War Museum

    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 »

Park Fun

A boy with a wooden musket practices rifle drill with a Civil War soldier.
Practicing rifle drill at the Confederate guard camp during a living history weekend.
NPS/Eric Leonard
 

While much of the story of Andersonville and prisoners of war is a somber subject, there are numerous ways to extend a visit and find more meaning in the resources of the park.

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Did You Know?

Grave 3585

About 150 African-American soldiers were believed to have been held at Andersonville. Of those 150, over 30 are known to have died at Andersonville. A number of the African-American prisoners were from the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry. More...