American Civil War Museum

The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the of central , dedicated to the history of the American Civil War.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: history museum in Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Confederate Museum” and “Museum of the Confederacy”
  • Address: 480 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gambles Hill and Tredegar Iron Works.

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is a neighborhood near . The neighborhood contains the Virginia War Monument, Historic Tredegar, and the WestRock Corporation. is situated 430 feet north of American Civil War Museum.

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The in , was the biggest ironworks in the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and a significant factor in the decision to make Richmond the Confederate capital.

Park
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Brown's Island is an artificial on the in , formed by the Haxall Canal. Part of the city's James River Park System, it is a popular concert and festival venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oregon Hill Historic District and Monroe Ward.

Neighborhood
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Oregon Hill is a historic working-class neighborhood in . Oregon Hill overlooks the James River and Belle Isle, and provides access to .

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in . It is east of the Fan district and includes several apartment buildings, usually with VCU students living in them.

Neighborhood
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is a district in the downtown area of . The name "slip" referred to a narrow passageway leading from Main Street to where goods were loaded and unloaded from the former .

American Civil War Museum

Latitude
37.53562° or 37° 32′ 8″ north
Longitude
-77.44548° or 77° 26′ 44″ west
Open location code
8794GHP3+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 822723703
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3736543
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“American Civil War Museum” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “متحف الحرب الأهلية الأمريكية”
  • Chinese: “聯盟國紀念館”
  • Chinese: “邦联博物馆”
  • Estonian: “Konföderatsiooni Muuseum”
  • Japanese: “連合国政府のホワイトハウス”
  • Macedonian: “Музеј на Американската граѓанска војна”
  • Portuguese: “Museu da Confederação”
  • Ukrainian: “Музей Конфедерації”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tredegar Iron Works and Richmond National Battlefield Park Visitor Center.

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