National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg

Name: National Civil War Museum
Address: 1 Lincoln Cir, Harrisburg, 17103-2411, United States
Telephone: +1 717-260-1861

#22 among attractions in Harrisburg

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The National Civil War Museum, located at One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a permanent, nonprofit educational institution created to promote the preservation of material culture and sources of information that are directly relevant to the American Civil War of 1861–1865, and the aftermath period of the war as related to Civil War Veterans' service organizations, including the Grand Army of the Republic, United Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy to 1920. The museum also serves as the National Headquarters for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic. In 2009, the museum became affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. ()

Coordinates: 40°16'19"N, 76°51'19"W

Address

1 Lincoln CirEast HarrisburgHarrisburg 17103-2411 United States

Contact

+1 717-260-1861

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Harrisburg

Day trips

National Civil War Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simon Cameron House, State Street Bridge, Harrisburg Cemetery, Reservoir Park.

1.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Simon Cameron House, Harrisburg
42 min walk • The Simon Cameron House, also known as John Harris Mansion and the Harris–Cameron Mansion, is a historic house museum at 219 South Front Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miW
Bridge
State Street Bridge, Harrisburg
30 min walk • The State Street Bridge, also known as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge, is a 1,312-foot concrete, deck arch bridge that spans Pennsylvania Route 230 and Paxton Creek in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg
24 min walk • Harrisburg Cemetery, sometimes referred to as Mount Kalmia Cemetery, is a prominent rural cemetery and national historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, located at 13th and Liberty streets in the Allison Hill/East Harrisburg neighborhoods of the city.
~480 ftW
Park
Reservoir Park, Harrisburg
3 min walk • Reservoir Park is the oldest and largest municipal public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and occupies approximately 85 acres in the Allison Hill neighborhood of the city.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Mulberry Street Bridge, Harrisburg
33 min walk • The Mulberry Street Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that spans Cameron Street and Paxton Creek in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The bridge is the second constructed at the current site to connect the Allison Hill neighborhood of East Harrisburg to Downtown.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Lincoln Cemetery, Harrisburg
16 min walk • Lincoln Cemetery was founded in Nov 1877 by the Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. It is located at 201 South 30th Street in the Penbrook area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miNW
Park
Capital Area Greenbelt, Harrisburg
30 min walk • The Capital Area Greenbelt is a looping trail located in the area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
East Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg
18 min walk • East Harrisburg Cemetery is an historic cemetery located outside of the city limits of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The older, eastern section of the cemetery is located within the borough of Penbrook; the western section is located in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County.
0.5 miW
Park
Italian Lake, Harrisburg
13 min walk • Italian Lake is a public park located at 3rd and Division Streets in the Riverside neighborhood within the Uptown section of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Harrisburg Military Post, Harrisburg
29 min walk • Harrisburg Military Post is a historic National Guard armory complex and national historic district located at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It serves as the headquarters for the 28th Infantry Division. The complex consist of ten buildings, six of which are contributing to the historic place.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
East Harrisburg, Harrisburg
26 min walk • East Harrisburg is a district of neighborhoods in the eastern end of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Civil War Museum open?

National Civil War Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Civil War Museum?

Nearby attractions include Reservoir Park, Harrisburg (3 min walk), Italian Lake, Harrisburg (13 min walk), Lincoln Cemetery, Harrisburg (16 min walk), East Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg (18 min walk).

How to get to National Civil War Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Civil War Museum:

Train

Harrisburg (35 min walk)