National Civil War Naval Museum, Columbus

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The National Civil War Naval Museum, located in Columbus, Georgia, United States, is a 40,000-square-foot facility that features remnants of two Confederate States Navy vessels. It also features uniforms, equipment and weapons used by the United States Navy from the North and the Confederate States Navy forces. It is claimed to be the only museum in the nation that tells the story of the two navies during the Civil War. ()

Established: 1962 (62 years ago)Coordinates: 32°26'49"N, 84°58'47"W

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1002 Victory DriveSouth Columbus (Avondale)Columbus 31901-3429 United States

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+1 706-327-9798

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

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Civic Center, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, First African Baptist Church, Pemberton House.

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Music venue, Ice rink, Road
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First African Baptist Church, Columbus
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1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Pemberton House, Columbus
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Observatories and planetariums
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Cemetery
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32°27'49"N • 84°59'44"W
Art Department at Columbus State University, Columbus
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Church
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Sport venue, Sport
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Columbus Historic District, Columbus
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Baseball field, Sport venue, Sport
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