Andersonville National Historic Site

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Sacrifice and Courage

From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, American prisoners of war have endured untold hardships, and shown tremendous courage. Andersonville NHS commemorates the sacrifices of these brave Americans through exhibits in the National Prisoner of War Museum; preserves the site of Camp Sumter (Andersonville prison); and manages Andersonville National Cemetery.

Historic Prison Site

One of the features of the park is the site of Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville. To learn more about the historic prison site choose Places under the History and Culture tab to your left.

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Andersonville National Historic Site
496 Cemetery Road
Andersonville, Georgia 31711

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Phone

Visitor Information
(229) 924-0343

Fax

(229) 924-1086

Climate

Andersonville NHS is located in Southwest Georgia. Summers are usually hot and humid, with normal temperatures in the low to mid 90s daytime and lower 70s at night. Winters are mild with normal daytime temperatures reaching the upper 40s to low 50s in midday.

Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville National Historic Site Information