A cannon sits out in front of a replica of part of the wooden stockade walls once at Andersonville

Andersonville National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Georgia

Free entry

Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today. This place, where tens of thousands suffered captivity so others could be free, is also home to the National Prisoner of War Museum and serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war.

Activities

Auto and ATV Camping Food Guided Tours Junior Ranger Program Living History Museum Exhibits Park Film Shopping Picnicking

Topics

African American Heritage American Revolution Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite Enslavement Hispanic American Heritage Incarceration Military Monuments and Memorials Native American Heritage Schools and Education

No entrance fee.

Hours

The National Prisoner of War Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Park grounds, including the National Cemetery, are open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, the National Prisoner of War Museum and prison site are closed but Andersonville National Cemetery is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM pending staff availability.

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National Prisoner of War Museum

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