Civil War Museum

Inside the 360 degree theater that shows “Seeing The Elephant” at the top of every hour. This new high-tech digital experience puts you in the middle of the action.

The architect for this building designed it in the shape of a fort. This museum covers the 6 Midwestern States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) that contributed to the Civil War.

The six state flags of the Upper Middle West during The Civil War. The Civil War Museum in Kenosha is dedicated to telling the story of these pivotal states and how they aided the war effort to victory for the Union.

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