Civil War Museum
The Civil War Museum is open.
The main exhibit area, "The Fiery Trial" is still
under construction
and not currently open to
the public. The Resource Center, "Maple
Leaf"
exhibit, and gift shop are now open.
Welcome to the Civil War Museum
Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Civil War Museum is like no other museum in the country. No current museum explores this war as seen and experienced on the home front nor the connections between the home front and the battle front. Through state-of-the-art museum technology, life-size dioramas, and interactive engaging exhibits, visitors travel back in history to the social, political and economic influences that contributed to the Civil War.
Temporary Exhibits
Maple Leaf Ship Exhibit
During the latter part of the Civil War in Florida, the Union transport ship Maple Leaf was sunk in the St. John's River near Jacksonville by a Confederate torpedo. Originally used in Canada as a pleasure excursion vessel, the Maple Leaf was purchased and put into service by the Union army during the war.
Permanent Exhibits
The 15,000 square feet permanent exhibit gallery tells the stories of those whose lives were changed by the Civil War and how those people shaped the course of American history. This gallery showcases significant Civil War artifacts important to the regional and national Civil War story using life-scale, interactive exhibits, and audio and video technology. Click here for an in-depth look at the gallery.
Events
Civil War Days: Road to Freedom July 12 and 13, 2008A dramatic living history event for all ages. |