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Andersonville National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

The park grounds are open every day of the year from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm EST, allowing access to both the historic prison site and Andersonville National Cemetery. 

 

The National Prisoner of War Museum, which also serves as the park's visitor center, opens at 8:30 am and closes at 5:00 pm. It is open every day of the week year-round, with three exceptions. The building is closed and no visitor services are provided on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. However, the park grounds, including the historic prison site and the National Cemetery, are still open and accessible on these days.

Headstone of Jacob Swarner in National Cemetery.  His brother, Adam, was the first prisoner to die at Andersonville  

Did You Know?
Adam Swarner, a young Cavalryman from New York State was the first prisoner to die at Andersonville. Five months later, his brother Jacob was buried in grave number 4,005 of the National Cemetery.

Last Updated: June 23, 2008 at 10:52 EST