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Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia Review
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Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia
- Address: 1805 Pine St., Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA | Map It
- Phone: 215/735-8196
- www.cwurmuseum.org
- Category: Museums/Galleries
- Location: Rittenhouse Square
Fodor's Review:
The museum is one of the country's top collections of Civil War memorabilia pertaining to the Union. Artifacts include two life masks of Abraham Lincoln; dress uniforms and swords that belonged to Generals Grant and Meade; plus many other weapons, uniforms, and personal effects of Civil War officers and enlisted men. The library holds more than 12,000 volumes about the war.
- Cost: $5
- Open: Thurs.-Sat. 11-4:30
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