National Prisoner of War Muesum
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GA Cacher
N 32° 11.873 W 084° 07.742
16S E 770643 N 3565984
The POW Museum at Andersonville, Georgia, tells the poignant story of American soldiers and civilians taken captive throughout our nation’s history, from the French and Indian Wars to the Gulf War.
Waymark Code: WM1DHT
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2007
Views: 31
The museum—located at the site of the Civil War’s most notorious prison camp—looks at what happens to the human spirit when liberty is denied.
It is my wish an hopes that you will be stirred to visit and experience the displays, images and movies for yourself. Maybe then you will have a better understanding of the price paid for the freedom that we enjoy everyday. Everyone should see the exhibits here that include both narrated videos as well as a large number of still photos. Many artifacts including letters, tools and other items are also on display.
Theme:
Cultural history of US POW's and the things they had to endure.
Street Address:
Andersonville National Historic Site
496 Cemetery Road
Andersonville, Georgia 31711
(229) 924-0343
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
The park grounds are open daily from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Eastern Time, allowing access to both the historic prison site and Andersonville National Cemetery. The National Prisoner of War Museum, which also serves as the park visitor center, opens at 8:30 and also closes at 5:00 pm. The National Prisoner of War Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days and no visitor services are provided. Park grounds, including the National Cemetery, are open on these days.
There is no fee as they paid for us, a donation can be dropped in the jar at the visitor desk.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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