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The American Civil War Museum will launch a major exhibition at ACWM-Tredegar in Richmond, Virginia, on April 27th, 2024. Titled The Impending Crisis , this exhibit will delve into the events, individuals, and topics that led to the division of the United States on the verge of civil war.
The American Civil War Museum explores the War through exhibits and an unparalleled collection of artifacts, providing visitors with an experience they won’t soon forget! You’ll hear fascinating stories of people both on and off the battlefield, from the most pivotal time in our nation’s history.
The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar, on the banks of the James River in Richmond, Virginia, is the gateway to Civil War travel in the region. A National Historic Landmark and one-time heart of Confederate war production, the Museum offers visitors and students an engaging and interactive exploration of the Civil War with two ...
- 480 Tredegar Street, Richmond, 23219, VA
- (804) 649-1861
The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and the American Civil War Museum at Appomattox.
Founded in 1837, the historic Tredegar Iron Works was one of the country’s largest industrial sites before the Civil War and the largest in the Confederate States. Our new building houses the Museum’s visitor services desk, museum store, and our flagship exhibit, A People's Contest.
