Visiting The National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17103
HOURS OF OPERATION (May change seasonally)
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
(Christmas Eve: we will close at 2 pm)
Closed: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
From Interstate 83 
*Take Exit 50B (Walnut Street)
*Follow Walnut Street (US Route 22 West) towards downtown 2.5 miles
to the traffic light. (Where Route 22 bears right, stay on Walnut)
*Turn left at the traffic light into the entrance of Reservoir Park and
proceed up the hill to the parking area
From Interstate 81
*Take Exit 69 (Progress Avenue)
*Turn right onto Progress Avenue South to Walnut Street
(US Route 22)
*Turn right on Walnut Street (US Route 22 West) and follow towards downtown 1.2 miles to the
traffic light. (Where Route 22 bears right, stay on Walnut)
*Turn left at the traffic light into the entrance of Reservoir Park and proceed up the hill to the
parking area
From the PA Turnpike (Interstate 76)
*Take Harrisburg/Hershey Exit
*Follow 283 North (stay straight from the turnpike exit) to I-83 North
*I-83 North to Exit 50B (Walnut St)
*Follow Walnut Street (US Route 22 West) towards downtown 2.5 miles to the traffic light.
(Where Route 22 bears right, stay on Walnut
*Turn left at the traffic light into the entrance of Reservoir Park and proceed up the hill to
the parking area