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National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus, Columbus, GA

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National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus

A Columbus, Georgia museum covering the navies of both sides in the Civil War.

1002 Victory Drive, Columbus, Georgia 31901 · Columbus, GA

About National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus

The museum in Columbus, Georgia, presents the naval history of the American Civil War. Its exhibits cover uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by the Union Navy and the Confederate States Navy. It also holds remnants of two Confederate Navy vessels in a large building of about 40,000 square feet. The museum is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations and membership support rather than government funding.

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  • #naval history
  • #confederate navy
  • #union navy
  • #military history

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