Civil War | Museum
The American Civil War Museum–White House of the Confederacy
Virginia
1201 East Clay Street
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
Website
Built in 1818, this National Historic Landmark served as the Confederate Executive Mansion during the war. Guided tours of the restored house–the elegant public rooms as well as the private living quarters–explore the lives of the people who lived and worked there.
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