Home › Virginia › Richmond › American Civil War Museum Museum · Richmond · Virginia American Civil War Museum The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. This is one of the sights of Richmond. Records date it to 1896.
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A museum inside Richmond Places to stay next door Elysian Beach Resort is 0.2 miles away; The Commonwealth (0.4 mi) and Marriott (0.4 mi) are close too. 44 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Washington Washington is about 97 miles north (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Established in 1896 American Civil War Museum dates from 1896 . About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct April , May , September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away Richmond (RIC) has airline service, about 7 miles from American Civil War Museum.
At a glance + Nearest place to stay 0.2 mi • Day trip from Washington (97 mi) • Established 1896 + Apr, May, Sep and Oct: mild weather + Airport (RIC) 7 mi away When to go Warm months and cold ones The weather near American Civil War Museum shifts through the year, as below.
Jan 48° / 28°
Feb 52° / 30°
Mar 60° / 36°
Apr 71° / 45°
May 78° / 55°
Jun 85° / 64°
Jul 89° / 68°
Aug 87° / 66°
Sep 81° / 60°
Oct 71° / 48°
Nov 60° / 37°
Dec 51° / 31°
About
American Civil War Museum The American Civil War Museum is a multi-site museum in the Greater Richmond Region of central Virginia, dedicated to the history of the American Civil War. The museum operates three sites: The White House of the Confederacy, the American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar in Richmond, and the American Civil War Museum at Appomattox. It maintains a comprehensive collection of artifacts, manuscripts, Confederate books and pamphlets, and photographs.
In November 2013, the Museum of the Confederacy and the American Civil War Center at Tredegar merged, creating the American Civil War Museum. Its current name was announced in January 2014.
Type Museum
Established 1896
Wikipedia readers 8.4K a year Where to stay Staying close to American Civil War Museum Lodging within 4 miles comes to 44 places. Nearest of all is Elysian Beach Resort , at 0.2 miles.
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Closest places to stay 1 Elysian Beach Resort hotel · 0.2 mi west Directions 2 The Commonwealth hotel · 0.4 mi southwest Directions 3 Marriott hotel · 0.4 mi northwest Directions 4 Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond Downtown hotel · 0.4 mi south Directions 5 The Berkeley Hotel hotel · 0.4 mi southwest Directions 6 Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Downtown hotel · 0.4 mi southwest Directions 7 Hilton Richmond Downtown hotel · 0.4 mi west Directions 8 Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel · 0.4 mi west Directions 9 Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond hotel · 0.5 mi west Directions 10 Omni Richmond Hotel hotel · 0.5 mi southwest Directions Places to eat nearby 573 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
71 bars & pubs 46 Asian & Indian 45 coffee & cafés 31 Mexican & Latin 24 subs & sandwiches 21 bakeries 20 pizza
Compare 8 towns to stay in Town From American Civil War Museum Drive Places to stay People Typical home Safety
Richmond in town — 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel 237,257 $353K D Dumbarton 7 mi northwest 10 min 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B 7,997 $291K — Sandston 7 mi east 10 min 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs 7,399 $220K — Glen Allen 9 mi north 15 min 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins 17,551 $357K — Chester 13 mi south 20 min 25 24 hotels · 1 motel 24,474 $327K — Bellwood 9 mi south 15 min 13 8 hotels · 5 motels 7,907 $225K — Innsbrook 11 mi northwest 15 min 16 16 hotels 8,578 $464K — Bon Air 8 mi west 10 min 9 9 hotels 16,904 $365K —
Day trip from Straight-line miles.
Getting there Nearest airports with airline service
RIC Richmond · major hub 7 mi
PHF Newport News Williamsburg 59 mi
CHO Charlottesville Albemarle 69 mi
Common questions
Questions before you go Is American Civil War Museum in Richmond? Yes. It’s inside Richmond, VA.
When is the best time to visit American Civil War Museum? April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is American Civil War Museum from Virginia Beach and Washington? About 93 miles southeast of Virginia Beach and about 97 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to American Civil War Museum? Richmond (RIC), about 7 miles away.
What hotels are near American Civil War Museum? Elysian Beach Resort (0.2 mi), The Commonwealth (0.4 mi) and Marriott (0.4 mi). 44 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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