Bruce & Laurie described their February 2026 visit as educational and respectfully interpreted, and suggested allowing two to three hours.
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Andersonville National Historic Site & POW Museum
The National Prisoner of War Museum examines Americans' captivity experiences across conflicts. Outside, the Civil War prison site and active national cemetery provide places for learning and remembrance.
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What to expect
The National Prisoner of War Museum examines Americans' captivity experiences across conflicts. Outside, the Civil War prison site and active national cemetery provide places for learning and remembrance.
Andersonville · Free museum & grounds admission · Allow two to three hours or longer
Andersonville National Historic Site · 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, GA 31711
Museum 9:30am–4:30pm; grounds 8am–5pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Follow current NPS alerts; museum hours differ from cemetery and historic-site hours.
- National Prisoner of War Museum
- Historic Civil War prison site
- Andersonville National Cemetery
Before you go
- Admission and regular park interpretive programs are free; no entrance pass is needed.
- The subject matter includes suffering and death. Consider children's readiness and allow time to reflect.
- The park is in Macon County despite its Andersonville mailing address. Respect cemetery visitors and posted rules.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- National Park Service ↗
Park orientation, contact information and planning guidance.
Checked - National Park Service — Superintendent's Compendium ↗
Museum and grounds opening hours and holiday closures.
Checked - National Park Service — fees ↗
Free park, museum and interpretive-program admission.
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Visitor information phone: 229-924-0343
Visitor review notes
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