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
Certainly, we did as a bit of a civil war trip. Fredricksburg, The Wilderness, Chancelorsville, Petersburg well worth a visit but you will need transport as the battlefieds are spread out …
Certainly, we did as a bit of a civil war trip. Fredricksburg, The Wilderness, Chancelorsville, Petersburg well worth a visit but you will need transport as the battlefieds are spread out due to the vastness of the armies and fluidity of the battles. Enjoy.
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 …
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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