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Andersonville National
Historic Site |
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Route 1, Box 800, Andersonville,
Ga. 31711 |
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Phone: 229-924-2558 |
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Open seven days a week
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.http://www.nps.gov/ande/ |
Andersonville, or Camp
Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of
many Confederate military prisons established during the Civil
War. It was built early in 1864 after Confederate officials decided
to move the large number of Federal prisoners kept in and around
Richmond, Virginia, to a place of greater security and a more
abundant food supply . During the 14 months the prison existed,
more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these,
almost 13,000 died from disease, poor sanitation, malnutrition,
overcrowding, or exposure to the elements.
Today, Andersonville National Historic Site is the only park
in the National Park System to serve as a memorial to all American
prisoners of war throughout the nation's history. The 515-acre
park consists of the historic prison site and the National Cemetery.
Congress stated in the authorizing legislation that this park's
purpose is "to provide an understanding of the overall prisoner
of war story of the Civil War, to interpret the role of prisoner
of war camps in history, to commemorate the sacrifice of Americans
who lost their lives in such camps, and to preserve the monuments
located within the site". In 1998 the National Prisoner
of War Museum opened at Andersonville, dedicated to the men and
women of this country who have suffered captivity. Their story
is one of sacrifice and courage. |
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Chattahoochee
RiverWalk |
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Phone: 800-999-1613 or
local 706-322-1613 |
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The RiverWalk is a 15-mile
linear park that hugs the banks of the Chattahoochee River. |
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Columbus
Museum |
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1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus,
Ga. 31906 |
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Phone: 706-649-0713 |
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
1 to 5 p.m. |
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Closed Mondays and Legal
Holidays |
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The museum is completely
accessible to the handicapped |
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http://www.columbusmuseum.com/ |
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The Columbus Museum is
the second-largest art museum in Georgia and one of the largest
in the Southeast. The Museum is particularly known for its concentration
on American art and the history of the Chattahoochee River Valley.
In addition to its 15 permanent
collection and traveling exhibition galleries of fine and decorative
art, the Museum offers visitors the chance to investigate a kaleidoscope
of color and texture in Transformations, a hands-on discovery
gallery. Admission is free. |
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National
Infantry Museum |
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Ft. Benning, Ga. 31905 |
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Phone: 706-545-2958 |
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Monday-Friday 10 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. |
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http://www.infantry.army.mil/museum/ |
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The idea for a museum
devoted to the history and tradition of the Infantry was formulated
in 1957, and the Museum opened two years later at Fort Benning,
the world's largest and most modern military training center.
Since 1959, tens of thousands of visitors from every state and
numerous foreign countries have visited the museum. The National Infantry Museum at Fort
Benning houses thousands of items and reflects the role played
by Infantrymen in the defense of the nation. More than two hundred
years of history are on display. The
museum features temporary displays of contemporary art works,
military badges and equipment. Located
in Building 396 on Baltzell Avenue, admission to the National
Infantry Museum is free, and is open to the general public Monday
through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays
from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day, and New Years Day, and on federal holidays that fall on
a Monday with the exception of Memorial Day, Independence Day,
and Veterans Day. Tours may be arranged by calling the museum
at (706) 545-2958. |
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Port
Columbus Civil War Naval Museum |
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1002 Victory Drive, Columbus,
Ga. 31901 |
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Phone: 706-327-9798 |
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Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Christmas Day |
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$4.50 for Adults |
$3.00 for Students | $3.50 for Active
Military | $3.50 for Seniors (65 and older) | Free -- Six and
Under |
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http://www.portcolumbus.org/ |
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Port Columbus National
Civil War Naval Museum features two original Civil War military
vessels, uniforms, equip.m.ent and weapons used by the Union
and Confederate navies. Interactive exhibits, including a Confederate
ironclad ship simulator, offer the visitor an opportunity to
experience 19th century naval combat first hand. Located in South
Commons near the Civic Center. |
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Springer
Opera House |
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Box Office for Tickets
706-327-3688 Production Office for Tours 706-324-5714 |
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Business Office for Administration
706-324-5714 Springer Theatre Academy 706-324-1100 |
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Fax Number 706-324-4681 |
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Tours of the building
held Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. |
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http://www.springeroperahouse.org/ |
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Built by Alsace immigrant
Francis Joseph Springer, the Springer Theatre opened in Columbus
in February of 1871. It wasn't long before it became known as
the "finest house between Washington and New Orleans."
The main hall features curving double balconies, delicate tulip
lights and high proscenium arch. Over the years, the theatre
has welcomed to its stage performers like Ma Rainey, Ruth Gordon,
Agnes DeMille, Lillie Langtry, James O'Neill, or the legendary
Shakespearean Edwin Booth to the Springer Stage. William Jennings
Bryan, Will Rogers, or Franklin D. Roosevelt have lectured from
its stage. After the Great Depression took its toll on road companies
of the American theatre, the Springer became a movie house. A
period of "steady decline into near-oblivion" followed.
The Springer Opera House
was rated the number one Major Theatre in the State of Georgia
for 1994 and 2004 by the Georgia Council for the Arts. It was
designated the official State Theatre of Georgia in 1971 by then-Governor
Jimmy Carter. A National Historic Landmark since 1975, the Springer
Opera House operates today as a working theatre, presenting year-round
entertainment on two stages, as well as offering formal theatre
training and educational programming. In addition, The Springer
produces Springer Theatre on Tour, one of the fastest growing
regional touring companies in the Southeast. With a full Main
Stage Season of popular plays, a colorful Children's Series and
a spicy schedule in the alternative Studio II Series, the Springer
is once again a major voice for the performing arts in the Southeast.
Museum areas on the first
and second floors display artifacts and furnishings which reflect
the times and talents of the Springer's most celebrated personalities.
The Mary Margaret Byrne Museum on the second floor is named for
a distinguished local journalist who was an early Springer advocate
and original trustee. This room and the larger lobby museum contain
19th Century theatre seats, vintage photographs, portraits, programs,
posters, and other theatre memorabilia.
Springer Theatre On Tour
is one of the fastest growing touring companies in the Southeast.
Making annual stops in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina,
North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia, Springer Theatre
on Tour commits itself to keeping the arts alive in the Southeast
by providing quality programming to both major cities and outlying
rural areas. For information and dates call 706-324-5714.
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