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Nicknames and Sobriquets of the Civil War

Exhibit will be on display through December 31, 2021. This exhibit will recall the names by which Commanders are remembered, whether as a term of endearment given by their troops or a label from the press based on battlefield performance. Some were known for their...
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Boots and Saddles: Horses in the Civil War

The exhibit will be on display through June 6, 2021. This exhibit examines the employment of horses and the fact that they were indispensable during the war. The need for horses during the four-year war never let up as these equine soldiers performed every task...
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Upcoming Events & Speakers

“Crossing the Deadlines: The Rise of Civil War Prisons as Dark Tourist Destinations” with Dr. Michael Gray

“Crossing the Deadlines: The Rise of Civil War Prisons as Dark Tourist Destinations” with Dr. Michael Gray

April 10, 2021 @ 1:00 pm- @ 2:00 pm by The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum's 2021 Lessons in History Speaker Series with Dr. Michael Gray. This lecture may be held virtually, more details to follow. “Crossing the Deadlines: The Rise

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“The Civil War in a Global Context” with Dr. Aaron Sheehan Dean

“The Civil War in a Global Context” with Dr. Aaron Sheehan Dean

May 22, 2021 @ 1:00 pm- @ 2:00 pm at The National Civil War Museum in 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park Harrisburg, PA 17103 United States by The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum's 2021 Lessons in History Speaker Series with Dr. Aaron Sheehan Dean. This lecture may be held virtually, more details to follow. "The Civil War in

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“A Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticut’s Civil War” with Dr. Lesley Jill Gordon

“A Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticut’s Civil War” with Dr. Lesley Jill Gordon

June 12, 2021 @ 1:00 pm- @ 2:00 pm at The National Civil War Museum in 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park Harrisburg, PA 17103 United States

The National Civil War Museum's 2021 Lessons in History Speaker Series with Dr. Lesley Jill Gordon. This lecture may be held virtually, more details to follow. "A Broken Regiment: The

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NCWM Community Free Day

NCWM Community Free Day

June 19, 2021 @ 9:00 am- @ 4:00 pm

The National Civil War Museum is proud to provide a community-free day with activities and entertainment for the community, completely free of charge to visitors. Museum guests will enjoy special

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