The Old Bardstown Village-Civil War Museum and Women's Museum of the Civil War are the largest and most comprehensive museums in America dedicated to the Western Theater of the American Civil War, showcasing over 8000 square feet of authentic period exhibits that depict the struggle between the Union and Confederacy. The Women's Museum highlights the achievements of women during the 1800s and the Civil War, covering various fields such as science, medicine, nursing, writing, journalism, civil rights, suffrage, the arts, and military service.
In addition to the museums, visitors can explore the Old Bardstown Village, a collection of ten original 18th and 19th Century log structures that form a Colonial period settlement. Adjacent to the museums is The General Hal Moore Military Museum, dedicated to Bardstown native Lt. General Hal Moore, U.S. Army, and his contributions in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. The museum also covers conflicts from the American Revolution to present-day battles, with a recent expansion of the World War I exhibit to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
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