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Grand Army of the Republic CIVIL WAR Museum

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FEATURED EXHIBITS

POST 2 COLLECTION

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLLECTION

GEN. GEORGE G. MEADE

Our historic collection has its foundation in the Memorial Hall Museum of G. A. R. Post 2 of Philadelphia.  

GEN. GEORGE G. MEADE

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLLECTION

GEN. GEORGE G. MEADE

The Meade Collection honors the Hero of Gettysburg & Commander of the Army of the Potomac.  Key to the room is the head of OLD BALDY General Meade's war horse.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLLECTION

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLLECTION

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLLECTION

The Lincoln Collection hosts a singular number of historic Lincoln relics including the HANDCUFFS found in John Wilkes Booth's trunk, & a documented strip of the PILLOWCASE with Lincoln's blood.

THE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLLECTION

Our three first floor rooms display  changing exhibits from our collection.  Highlights include one of only two remaining pieces of the Andersonville Prison stockade, weapons, artillery, and personal memorabilia.

OLD BALDY

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

General Meade's war horse, Old Baldy died in 1882.  A short time later two members of the G. A. R. Meade Post 1 dug up his head which was then preserved and mounted on an ebony board.  

Old Baldy resides in a specially designed exhibit.  

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

The museum is home to a singularly historic collection of relics and artifacts of the Union veterans of the Civil War.

CAPTAIN FRED BOLAND COLLECTION

REMEMBER THE LADIES COLLECTION

REMEMBER THE LADIES COLLECTION

The museum is home to the personal memorabilia of Capt. Fred Boland, 72nd PA Infantry

REMEMBER THE LADIES COLLECTION

REMEMBER THE LADIES COLLECTION

REMEMBER THE LADIES COLLECTION

The museum's collection highlights the contributions of women during and after the Civil War.

CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

REMEMBER THE LADIES COLLECTION

CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

Civil War medical practices and Philadelphia's role in medicine are brought to life.

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