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Andersonville National Historic Site
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"The future of this historic spot cannot fail to constitute a subject of deep and abiding interest to the people of this entire country, and it would seem fitting that it should be preserved as one of the sanctuaries of the Nation, and be in due time decorated with appropriate honors."  
~ Clara Barton, 1865

Andersonville National Historic Site was authorized by Congress in 1970 to preserve the historic site of Camp Sumter and to interpret the story of prisoners of war throughout American History.

Like each of its sister national parks, Andersonville must balance the competing demands of its dual mission: providing for a fulfilling visitor experience and preserving the historic resources located here.

 

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Headstones in the National Cemetery at Andersonville

Did You Know?
Andersonville prison was the deadliest prisoner of war camp during the Civil War with a total of nearly 13,000 deaths. Over 40% of all Union prisoners of war who died during the Civil War perished at Andersonville.
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