Other Sites

Philadelphia

Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum
1805 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19103
215-735-8196
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Note: Museum closing at this location the end of July 2008. Scheduled to reopen in 2010.
    With more than a century of acquisition and conservation, this oldest chartered Civil War institution houses a very large collection of unique artifacts including portraits; Union regimental flags; the preserved head of Gen. George Meade’s much-wounded horse “Old Baldy” and other Meade items; Jefferson Davis’s dressing gown; and much more. Open Thursday–Saturday 11 am–4:30 pm. $5/adult.

Laurel Hill Cemetery
3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA 19132
215-228-8200, www.thelaurelcemetery.org
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   Established in 1835, this historic cemetery is a who’s-who of Philadelphia families. Forty Civil War generals including George Meade are buried here. Cemetery maps and an inexpensive guidebook are available at the cemetery office.
    Open Monday–Friday 8 am–4:30 pm; weekends 9:30 am–5 pm. Free.

Doylestown

Bucks County Civil War Roundtable Library and Museum
32 N Broad St, Doylestown PA 18901
215-348-8293
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    Exhibits include items from local units, musical instruments, uniforms and general Civil War and GAR items. Open Saturday 10:30 am–2 pm. Free, donations welcome.

Milford

Columns Museum
608 Broad St, Milford PA 18337
570-296-8126, www.pikehistory.org
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   A blood-stained 36-star flag believed to have cushioned Abraham Lincoln’s head shortly after he was shot at Ford’s Theatre is featured here. Other Civil War items and a description of the flag’s history also are on exhibit.
   Open April–June and September–November 1–4 pm Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
  Open July and August 1–4 pm Wednesday–Sunday. $5/adult.

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