Civil War Museum
The Civil War Museum, including
the main
exhibit area, "The Fiery Trial," is open.
[Admission Fees]
Exhibits
The Maple Leaf
March 29 to September 28, 2008
Civil War Museum
5400 First Avenue
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.
After it sank, the ship lay in the St. John's River until 1984 when it was rediscovered and partially excavated by Keith Holland and the St. John's Archaeological Expedition, Inc.
The ship's contents, encased by the river's muddy bottom, provide a time capsule of this period in history, offering a glimpse into previously undocumented aspects of the war and its effects on northeastern Florida.
This exhibit features items used by the soliders on board the Maple Leaf, an authentic reproduction of the Civil War-era torpedo that was used to sink the ship, and an informational video.
Hearts Touched with Fire
October 11, 2008 through February 2009
Civil War Museum
5400 First Avenue
Kurz & Allison Civil War prints from the Carthage College Palumbo Collection. This exhibit presents a rare, complete set of prints depicting 36 prominent battles of the American Civil War. On exhibit in the John M. Antaramian Gallery.