Museum · Appomattox, Virginia
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox
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The American Civil War Museum at Appomattox sits on one of the last Civil War battlefields, about 1.5 miles from where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant. Its exhibits trace the war from secession through Reconstruction and reunification, displaying over 400 artifacts, photographs, and documents.
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- 804-649-1861
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