Which is the best museum?

[major bill]

If I was interested in visiting a museum which would be the best museum to visit to see?

1. Confederate uniforms
2. Union uniforms
3. Civil War swords
4. Civil War long arms
5. Other

 

[Legion Para]

North Carolina Museum of History.

 

[Pat Young]

Each state has a historical society and that is where you will find many of the leading flag collections. See the following thread.

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/preserving-our-heritage.116181/

In New York the flags were kept at the State Capitol in Albany. A sizeable number of them are still there and they di a wonderful job displaying them. A number of them have been moved to the state military museum in Saratoga, a relatively new facility. I have not been there yet, so I can't comment on it.

 

[Pat Young]

Here is a list of the conserved flags at the NY State Military Museum in Saratoga:


https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/btlflags/conserved/

 

[Pat Young]

According to the NY museum's web site:

The museum also owns the largest collection of state battle flags in the country and the largest collection of Civil War flags in the world. Of the over 1700 flags in the collection, more than 60% are from the Civil War. The flags date from the War of 1812 through the 1991 Gulf War. The museum maintains an exhibit of its flag collection in the state capitol building in Albany where the museum collection was originally housed.

 

[redbob]

The Civil War Museum in Bardstown, Kentucky is well worth the stop; even though it is somewhat off the beaten path.

 

[unicornforge]

If you are in Gettysburg, I would suggest the Military Museum at the bottom of Culp's Hill. It has a tracked vehicle out front and its entrance is a couple blocks from the Visitor's Center.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Battlefield-Military-Museum/120730094608281

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=e...uI/AAAAAAAASIM/_TVcR0mWD7k/s1600/IMG_0926.JPG

 

[Shermanwasaterrorist]

If I was interested in visiting a museum which would be the best museum to visit to see?

1. Confederate uniforms
2. Union uniforms
3. Civil War swords
4. Civil War long arms
5. Other

White Oak Civil War Museum
985 White Oak Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.
No reproduction pieces. A true walking, talking historian in D.P.
With an unbelievable inventory of relics that no other museum can come close to displaying.
Mostly from Union camps. But astonishing quantity.
I've attached a few images but these are just a glimpse

 

[jackt62]

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier near Petersburg, VA.

 

[nitrofd]

One museum that everyone overlooks is the Museum at West Point.most of the generals from both sides came from the point and they have great displays.my favorite was Robert E. Lee's dress uniform and his presentation sword.
The museum is great because it covers all American wars.it is a must see.if you go on a Saturday in the fall you might even catch a football game.

 

[major bill]

Over all the Museum at West Point is a wonderful place, but it covers so long of time frame that the civil War section is smaller than some other museums. The way west Point displays the items is very good. for a real treat one might get invited to go in to the arms vault at the museum when you can see extremely rare weapons.

 

[John Winn]

The Confederate Memorial Hall in New Orleans.

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I've been there and can testify that it's definitely worth a visit. It's not the most modern layout but there's lots of flags and uniforms.

Another one that's worth seeing is the Confederate Museum in Charleston, SC.

http://www.confederatemuseumcharlestonsc.com/

It's small but has a lot of interesting stuff, especially as relates to South Carolina. The woman who runs it is very nice - classic old-south lady - and a Lost Cause advocate to the bone.

 

[StarkvilleCivilWarArsenal]

If I was interested in visiting a museum which would be the best museum to visit to see?

1. Confederate uniforms
2. Union uniforms
3. Civil War swords
4. Civil War long arms
5. Other

If you're interested in seeing a Civil War Artillery museum, you might want to look at my web site: StarkvilleCivilWarArsenal.com

 

[major bill]

I love the battery wagon. This is not something you see all the time, I have to ask if the battery wagon is original?

 

[John Winn]

If you're interested in seeing a Civil War Artillery museum, you might want to look at my web site: StarkvilleCivilWarArsenal.com

I've looked at your web site before; very nice. If I lived within a day's drive I'd be there but, alas, I doubt I'll ever get to MS. Keep up the good work.

 

[StarkvilleCivilWarArsenal]

I love the battery wagon. This is not something you see all the time, I have to ask if the battery wagon is original?

Thanks for looking at my site. The battery wagon is a reproduction which is built to government specs.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Civil War Naval Museum.

Agreed !

The National Civil War Naval Museum is a must see, even if one is not familiar with the naval side of the war.

 

[hoosier]

So - where is the National Civil War Naval Museum located?

 

[Legion Para]

So - where is the National Civil War Naval Museum located?

1002 Victory Dr, Columbus, GA 31901

 

[bdtex]

White Oak Civil War Museum
985 White Oak Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.
No reproduction pieces. A true walking, talking historian in D.P.
With an unbelievable inventory of relics that no other museum can come close to displaying.
Mostly from Union camps. But astonishing quantity.
I've attached a few images but these are just a glimpse

That looks awesome. Definitely going on the list of places to visit.

 

[James N.]

At one time I would've recommended the museum in the visitor center at Gettysburg for Union uniforms, but although after finally visiting there during our September get-together I was overall satisfied with it, I still miss the display of uniforms I remember from the old museum in the now-demolished National Museum building.