PORT COLUMBUS NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM

COLUMBUS, GA

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The Port Columbus National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Georgia is a unique museum that explores the naval battles of the Civil War through educational and interactive exhibits. The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts from the war, including models of ships, artifacts from battles, and personal items from sailors. The museum also features a variety of interactive displays, such as battle simulations and interactive maps.

The museum is located in the original site of the Navy Yard at the Port of Columbus, which was established in 1863. The site was used to build, repair and outfit ships during the Civil War, and was an important part of the Union's naval operations in the region. Visitors can explore the original buildings and structures, including an engine house, a blacksmith shop, a carpentry shop, a powder magazine and a sail loft.

The museum also features a number of historic artifacts, including a replica of the CSS Chattahoochee, a Confederate ironclad gunboat that was built in Columbus in 1863. Other artifacts include naval weapons, uniforms, and personal items from the war.

The museum also offers a variety of educational programs and events, such as lectures, film screenings, and living history reenactments. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and admission is free.

PORT COLUMBUS NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in COLUMBUS GA. US MID #8401300040

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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PORT COLUMBUS NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM
1002 VICTORY DRIVE
COLUMBUS
GA
31901

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MID # 8401300040
Name PORT COLUMBUS NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name PORT COLUMBUS NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.447413, -84.979161
CODES FIPS State Code: 13
FIPS County Code: 215
US Census Tract: 002500
US Census Block: 1039