![]() NPS/ANDE 2605 Learn More... ![]() NPS/Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville National CemeteryThe initial interments, beginning in February 1864, were the nearly 13,000 men who died in the nearby military prison. Today the cemetery contains over 20,000 interments. Veterans of the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War, and more recent conflicts are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery remains an active burial ground for our nations veterans and their families. ![]() NPS/E. Leonard National Prisoner of War MuseumThe National Prisoner of War Museum explores the stories and experiences of prisoners of war throughout American History. This facility doubles as the park's visitor center. The distinctive design of the building intentionally invokes military prison of WWII. Former prisoners of war partnered with the park to create and develop the museum, the only museum solely dedicated to interpreting the American prisoner of war experience. |
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Last updated: July 31, 2022