Less than half a mile from The Courts at Historic Manassas, you'll find a wealth of information about (what else) historic Manassas: the Manassas Museum. Local history always stars at this nearby museum, but from now until Feb. 28, there will be a special spotlight on Civil War soldiers.
What the Civil War Soldier Carries is a limited-time exhibit that sheds light on what life was like for the men who fought the Civil War. After the museum briefly closed last month, it reopens with a bang with this exhibit brought to you from the private collection of Dr. Charles Poland. He began collecting Civil War-related items at the ripe young age of 12 when he received a biography of Abraham Lincoln as a gift. Dr. Poland's fascination for all this Civil War continued into adulthood, and at the exhibit you can see some of the artifacts he collected over the years.
What the Civil War Soldier Carries
Manassas Museum
Through Feb. 28
9101 Prince William Street
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-1873
visitmanassas.org/event/what-the-civil-war-soldier-carries
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