National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus

The nation's only museum dedicated solely to the story of the Civil War at sea offers 40,000 square feet of cutting edge exhibits, including original Civil War ships, many artifacts, flags, weapons, and uniforms. Visitors are welcomed by a full scale Civil War sidewheel ship reconstruction located in front of the museum. The museum also features rebuilt portions of the USS Hartford and Monitor and CSS Albermarle, which includes a dramatic battle theater.