Great place. Well done. Highly recommended. Best civil war museum outside of Gettysburg. More

This is a really good museum and worth the visit. Allow time to enjoy it all. More

For anyone who's interested in Civil War history and doesn't want to travel far, this is the place to go. Located in Harrisburg, Pa, on beautiful grounds with period re-enactments held annually. Lots of items on display in showcases, beautiful wall murals, life size dioramas as well as "snip-it" videos to enjoy while seated. Gift shop has wide variety of... More

There are many exhibits. When you start the tour there is an area that has 3 HD tvs that begins the story of families reacting to secession. The story continues as you make your way through the museum. There are some interactive things for children including at the end Ask Pres Lincoln. I spent 3 1/2 hrs here. For me... More

This was a pleasant surprise. Since I am a student of the war, I found it interesting, but people who go to most of the battlefields will find it redundant. Very well done. More

Our group consisted of two adults and three children ages 8, 9 and 14. Parking is free and the view is amazing. You can also see the view of PA from the 2nd floor. There are a lot of exibitions. There was a lot of interesting information about the civil war, slavery, and had some videos. There was only two... More

We are a family with kids ranging in age from 9 to 13 with an appreciation and interest in history. The exhibits were relatively interesting but a little redundant. The one interactive bit didn't have clear instructions so it wound up being confusing and frustrating. The old lady who worked in the gift shop was too busy talking on the... More

MY AAA magazine had listed this museum as a worthwhile visit and we were not disappointed. The artifacts, displays, videos were wonderful. There was so much to see and listen to that it took several hours to ge through the 2 floors. Chairs and benches are all around to relax between exhibits. I was amazed how much I learned at... More

Great for anyone who knows anything about the Civil War. Smaller children who don't know about the Civil War may not be so interested. On top of a hill on the edge of Harrisburg with plenty of free parking. This is also a great place for meetings, etc. More