Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 33° 47.069 W 118° 15.469
11S E 383547 N 3738970
This History Museum is the last remaining Civil War era military building remianing in Southern California, located at 1052 N Banning Blvd in Wilmington, California.
Waymark Code: WMHTGZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 3

From the Museum web site:

Located in Wilmington, California, Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is housed in the last remaining original wooden building of the 22 structures built as a military post during the Civil War in the Los Angeles area. Drum Barracks, named after Lt. Col. Richard Coulter Drum, Adjutant General of the Department of the Pacific in San Francisco, served as the Union Army headquarters for Southern California and the Arizona Territory from 1861-1871. Please enjoy exploring our past and our present.

Theme:
Civil War military history of the US Army in Southern California.


Street Address:
1052 N Banning Blvd Wilmington, California 90744


Food Court: no

Gift Shop: no

Hours of Operation:
Tour Schedule: Monday Closed Tuesday - Thursday 10:00AM, 11:30AM Friday Closed Saturday - Sunday 11:30AM, 1:30PM


Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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