Civil War Museum
The Civil War Museum, including
the main
exhibit area, "The Fiery Trial," is open.
[Admission Fees]
Welcome to the Civil War Museum
Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Civil War Museum is like no other museum in the country. No current museum explores this war as seen and experienced on the home front nor the connections between the home front and the battle front. Through state-of-the-art museum technology, life-size dioramas, and interactive engaging exhibits, visitors travel back in history to the social, political and economic influences that contributed to the Civil War.
Temporary Exhibits
Maple Leaf Ship Exhibit
During the latter part of the Civil War in Florida, the Union transport ship Maple Leaf was sunk in the St. John's River near Jacksonville by a Confederate torpedo. Originally used in Canada as a pleasure excursion vessel, the Maple Leaf was purchased and put into service by the Union army during the war. Through September 28, 2008.
Hearts Touched With Fire
October 11, 2008 through Feburary 2009
Permanent Exhibits
The 15,000 square feet permanent exhibit gallery tells the stories of those whose lives were changed by the Civil War and how those people shaped the course of American history. This gallery showcases significant Civil War artifacts important to the regional and national Civil War story using life-scale, interactive exhibits, and audio and video technology. Click here for an in-depth look at the gallery.
Events
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Civil War Museum Theatre ProgramVarious Saturdays now through November, 2008Green Ridge Cemetery History WalkSaturday, October 4, 2008 Wounded Badger at South MountainWednesday, October 8, 2008 Kenosha Symphony Orchestra Pre-Concert ReceptionSaturday, October 11, 2008
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