American Civil War Museum VA

American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar    

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At the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar, two floors of exhibits will take you on a journey from the very beginning of the Civil War to Reconstruction and beyond. Located in downtown …
At the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar, two floors of exhibits will take you on a journey from the very beginning of the Civil War to Reconstruction and beyond. Located in downtown Richmond on the historic James River, the museum sits on the site of the Tredegar Iron Works. Cannons made at Tredegar fired the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter. The thick armor plating that protected the ironclad CSS Virginia (Merrimack) during its fight with the Monitor was rolled at Tredegar. More than half of the cannons used by the Confederate army were cast here.

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Mar 31, 2025
An amazing comprehensive collection from the American civil war with artifacts from the beginning of the war to the very end. only downside is the more confederate focus of the museum in terms of art…Full review by Culture63342093370
Feb 16, 2025
Went on a day that was pouring rain so the museum was pretty empty which was nice. Clean and well organized. It was full of pictures, artifacts and written nicely. Spacious , so even if other peop…Full review by ColeDT
Jan 20, 2025
Interesting museum on civil war history. Nice displays, great for those who like to view and read. If your into history this is a nice museum and area to visitFull review by Jeff K
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Do go to the battlefields around Richmond
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Unless you have no time or are content in your knowledge of the wars... YES, GgggggoooOooooo! The Revolutionary War and Civil Ear sites are all great places to visit learn and enjoy.
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How much time should I allow for the museum? I know that depends on a lot of different variables but in general, what …
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How much time should I allow for the museum? I know that depends on a lot of different variables but in general, what would be a good allotment?
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It is not as large as some of the major battlefield museums so you can probably get through it in a couple of hours at a slow pace.
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How much is the admission?
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Hello Selena316. Admission to our Historic Tredegar museum is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for youth age 6-17. You can find info about combining admission to our other locations …
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Hello Selena316. Admission to our Historic Tredegar museum is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for youth age 6-17. You can find info about combining admission to our other locations on our website. Thanks!
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Answer by Maddi W · Mar 17, 2016
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