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Museum and White House of the Confederacy

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Museum and White House of the Confederacy Review

These two buildings provide a look at a crucial period in the nation's history. The museum (a good place to start) has elaborate permanent exhibitions on the Civil War era. The "world's largest collection of Confederate memorabilia" includes such artifacts as the sword Robert E. Lee wore to the surrender at Appomattox. Next door, the "White House" has in fact always been painted gray. Made of brick in 1818, the building was stuccoed to give the appearance of large stone blocks. Preservationists have painstakingly re-created the interior as it was during the Civil War, when Jefferson Davis lived in the house.

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  • Address: 1201 E. Clay St., Richmond, VA 23219 | Map It
  • Phone: 804/649-1861
  • Cost: Combination ticket $12; museum only, $9; White House only, $9
  • Hours: Mon.--Sat. 10--5, Sun. noon--5
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  • Location: Richmond
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