History

Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville, Georgia

Site of the Civil War prison camp and the National Prisoners of War Museum.

Cost
Free
Time to allow
2 hours
Andersonville National Historic Site
Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

The park preserves the grounds of the Confederate prison where thousands of Union soldiers died. The museum covers American POWs from every conflict and the cemetery is still in use. A sober but worthwhile stop on the road through south-west Georgia.

Good to know

  • Allow time for the museum
  • Free entry
  • Drive the tour road and stop at the markers
Best time
Weekday daytime
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

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