My son and I were looking at colleges and had a free Sunday in Richmond. He has always had a fascination with the War Between the States, so we headed downtown to the Civil War Museum and the White House of the Confederacy. They were both very well put together, with the tour of the White House amazing. We really... more

Unless yo'ure an unregenerate Confederate sympathizer, this museum will probably disappoint. One gets the sense that money has been hard to come by in late years (imagine!), as the museum seems run-down and junky. This is less true of the adjacent White House of the Confederacy, but there the tour guide, while genial and engaging, seems to have a lingering... more

I took the tour of the White House and found it quite fascinating, though not in the way the museum undoubtedly intends. I am still trying to decide what the creepiest moment in the tour of the Confederate White House was. Was it (a) when the guide boasted that Abe Lincoln visited Richmond in early April 1865 and left unscathed,... more

A non biased look at the experience of the common solider of the confederacy. The museum highlights the many aspects of southern life during the great war. However, the museum does not glorify, but instead provides a human perspective of the suffering on all sides of the conflict. The experience is a must for any history buff who wants to... more

The Museum and White House of the Confederacy is an outstanding site in Richmond, Virginia, truly a world class historical venue. We considered our visit there to be the highlight of our vacation. In addition to the well organized exhibits on three floors of the main museum building, there is a guided tour of the original White House where President... more

White House was closed thru February 2009, but the Museum is open. The Museum is a lot worn around the edges. But definitely worth visiting. There's a lot of reading. So it may become tedious for children. The audio tour was good. more

Very nice museum, and the white house has been perserved well. Sadly, it is stuck in downtown with little parking. Use the parking deck, our parking ticket was validated at the museum. we stayed parked several hours while touring downtown. Very reasonably priced and worth the visit more

I am not a civil war history buff and walked away from the Museum and Confederate White House completely impressed. I was moved by the many civil war artifacts and tragic stories of the brave men who went to battle for the Confederacy. Reading the individual stories that accompany unifoms riddled with bullet holes and stained by blood of a... more

The White House of the Confederacy was an amazing stop on our history road trip. It has been restored in a way that actually makes you feel like you are in the house with Jefferson Davis in 1861. Unlike many other historical home tourns, the White House showcases every room in the house, both up and downstairs. Our tour guide... more