Andersonville National Cemetery

What began as a burial ground for POWs who died during the Civil War continues to operate today. Andersonville is the only National Park Service national cemetery still open for new burials of eligible veterans. Over 20,000 military men and women, including veterans of Vietnam, WWII, Korea, the Civil War, and other conflicts, rest in honor in these hallowed grounds.

• A low, red brick wall encloses about 26 acres of landscaped turf interspersed with large trees. Thousands of small white headstones, inches apart, mark the graves of soldiers buried in trenches. Larger white marble headstones spaced further apart mark the graves of other military service members. The paved road leads up to a circle with a large flag pole flying a US and a POW/MIA flag. The landscape is interspersed with large marble and granite monuments honoring the dead.

Andersonville Park Store

The America's National Parks store features a wide ranger of books, media and educational games highlighting the history of Andersonville National Historic Site. The store can be found in the National Prisoner of War Museum.

• Inside the National Prisoner of War Museum, located within Andersonville National Historic Site, is the park store. The store is located in the lobby of the museum. The store is an open layout and contains shelves along the sides with various products for sale. A hanging rack in the center contains shirts. The cash register is at the front of the store facing the museum entrance.

National Prisoner of War Museum

• National Prisoner of War Museum
• At the National Prisoner of War Museum, the story of American prisoners of war (POWs) is powerfully presented through exhibits, audio-visual displays, and historic artifacts. The museum serves as the park's visitor center. You can find information, audio tours, and a gift shop with items about Andersonville, the Civil War, and POWs of other American wars. The museum has a theater where you can view two 30-minute films, including one about Andersonville and one about all American POWs.