by BlosserMarketing | May 14, 2026 | 250th Ties, Lectures
Tension between South Carolina and the national government reached its peak shortly after Abraham Lincoln’s election, prompting President James Buchanan to replace New England-born Colonel John L. Gardner (1793–1869), then commander of the Charleston federal...
by BlosserMarketing | Mar 24, 2026 | Curator's Corner
The National Civil War Museum continues to grow not only in artifacts, but also as a center for research. Our library contains many rare volumes, including first editions written during or shortly after the Civil War. Recently, that collection expanded dramatically...
by BlosserMarketing | Jun 10, 2025 | In The News
(Harrisburg, PA) – The National Civil War Museum is proud to announce the return of a familiar face to lead the organization into its next chapter. Wayne Motts, who previously served as CEO from 2012 to 2021, will return to the role beginning July 7, 2025. “The...
by BlosserMarketing | Mar 27, 2025 | Lectures
General Winfield Scott’s Plan to Defeat the Confederacy By 1861, Winfield Scott served as the general-in-chief of the United States Army for twenty years. He was known as the hero of the Mexican War, as the “Grand Old Man of the Army,” and less flatteringly,...
by BlosserMarketing | Mar 26, 2025 | In The News
The National Civil War Museum Expands Women’s Exhibit, Honoring the Critical Roles of Women in the Civil War The National Civil War Museum is proud to announce the expansion of its Women’s Exhibit, highlighting the diverse and essential contributions of women during...
