- Joined
- Feb 23, 2013
- Location
- East Texas
Part I
The so-called National Civil War Museum sits high atop Reservoir Hill overlooking downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; despite its name it is a local enterprise having no connection with any Federal or even State agencies. It currently is a repository of a remarkable and altogether wonderful collection of exhibits and artifacts telling the story of the war from the perspective of both sides in the conflict, evidenced by the sculpture of South Carolina Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland succoring a wounded Federal soldier at Marye's Heights in the December, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
There are many life-size dioramas and tableaus like this one above depicting the raising of what is purported to be the authentic cased First National flag below after the surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.
Large galleries display original Confederate (above) and Union (below) infantry, cavalry, artillery, and even naval uniforms, weapons, and equipment as well as mannikins in reproduction garb.
A closer look at some of the artifacts displayed; unfortunately some of the signage had been scrambled adding to confusion regarding a few items. Unfortunately information and provenance was lacking in the all-too-brief descriptions of many of the artifacts like the ultra-rare Federal sack coat below.
A couple of exotic Union and Confederate trimmed jackets were highlights of the exhibits.
In several locations throughout the galleries the noted late historian James "Bud" Robertson described pivotal phases of the war on monitors; above, he briefly summarizes Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's celebrated 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
Larger items like George B. McClellan's saddle above or a trunk belonging to Ulysses S. Grant below are in their own particular display cubicles.
The so-called National Civil War Museum sits high atop Reservoir Hill overlooking downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; despite its name it is a local enterprise having no connection with any Federal or even State agencies. It currently is a repository of a remarkable and altogether wonderful collection of exhibits and artifacts telling the story of the war from the perspective of both sides in the conflict, evidenced by the sculpture of South Carolina Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland succoring a wounded Federal soldier at Marye's Heights in the December, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
There are many life-size dioramas and tableaus like this one above depicting the raising of what is purported to be the authentic cased First National flag below after the surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.
Large galleries display original Confederate (above) and Union (below) infantry, cavalry, artillery, and even naval uniforms, weapons, and equipment as well as mannikins in reproduction garb.
A closer look at some of the artifacts displayed; unfortunately some of the signage had been scrambled adding to confusion regarding a few items. Unfortunately information and provenance was lacking in the all-too-brief descriptions of many of the artifacts like the ultra-rare Federal sack coat below.
A couple of exotic Union and Confederate trimmed jackets were highlights of the exhibits.
In several locations throughout the galleries the noted late historian James "Bud" Robertson described pivotal phases of the war on monitors; above, he briefly summarizes Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's celebrated 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
Larger items like George B. McClellan's saddle above or a trunk belonging to Ulysses S. Grant below are in their own particular display cubicles.