Andersonville in Macon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
National Prisoner of War Museum
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014
1. National Prisoner of War Museum Marker
This building is a memorial to all Americans held as prisoners of war. Through exhibits and video presentations the museum is a reminder that American's freedoms can come at great cost.
The museum's architecture is not based on a specific place but is meant to evoke prison guard towers and stockades in general. Development of this landmark resulted from a partnership of many different individuals and groups, including the American Ex-Prisoner of War and the Friends of Andersonville.
The People of Georgia, through the Department of Transportation and the General Assembly, supported this Memorial by building the entrance road and parking lot.
The American Ex-Prisoners of War, originally founded in 1942, have adopted this museum as a repository of historic objects connected with their story.
In 1904 the United States Mint produced a commemorative coin that funded a substantial portion of the Museum's costs. The eagle in flight with a broken shackle and chain is a universal POW symbol.
Photo Insert
Union prisoners at Camp Fort in Tyler, Texas.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 32° 11.868′ N, 84° 7.607′ W. Marker is in Andersonville, Georgia, in Macon County. Memorial
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Ex-Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battling Bastards of Bataan (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Vermonters who Perished at Andersonville (within shouting distance of this marker); 27th Bombardment Group (within shouting distance of this marker); Oflag 64 Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to POWs at Hiroshima, Japan (within shouting distance of this marker); This Was Andersonville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Earthwork Defenses (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Andersonville.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, April 7, 2014
2. National Prisoner of War Museum
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
3. National Prisoner of War Museum Marker
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
4. National Prisoner of War Museum Display
Located inside the museum.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
5. National Prisoner of War Museum Display
Located inside the museum.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
6. National Prisoner of War Museum Display
Located inside the museum.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
7. National Prisoner of War Museum Display
Located inside the museum.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
8. National Prisoner of War Museum Display
Located inside the museum.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
9. National Prisoner of War Museum Sign
Located inside the museum.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, November 8, 2008
10. National Prisoner of War Fountain
Located at the back exit of the museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 1, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
