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Andersonville National Historic Site

Operating Hours & Seasons

Park grounds, including the historic prison site and the National Cemetery, are open 365-days a year from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The National Prisoner of War Museum is open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. except for the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (December 25th) and New Years Day (January 1st). Park Grounds hours are extended until 6:00 pm on Sunday before the Memorial Day holiday.
Local Partners & Information Resources

Americus-Sumter County Chamber of Commerce

Americus-Sumter County Tourism Council

Macon County Chamber of Commerce

Town of Andersonville

Americus-Sumter Information

Getting There

Plane
The nearest airports are in Columbus (east), Macon and Atlanta (north).

Car
Andersonville National Historic Site is located 10 miles north of Americus, Georgia on GA Route 49. Driving Directions: From North GA area follow I-75 South to Exit 135, GA Route 127 (Perry-Marshallville Exit). Turn right onto GA Route 127. GA Route 127 will veer off to the left after approximately 2 miles of travel. Stay to the left onto GA Route 224 which will lead to Montezuma, GA, approximatley 20 miles. In Montezuma, GA, GA Route 224 will intersect with GA Route 26. Turn right at this intersection. Follow GA Route 26 until it intersects with GA Route 49. Turn left onto GA Route 49 and follow about 6 miles to the park entrance on your left. From South GA area follow I-75 North to exit 101, US 30, US 280 (Cordele, GA.) Follow US 280 West to Americus, GA. From Americus turn right onto GA Route 49 North to Andersonville. Park entrance is on the right. From the Columbus, GA, area follow US 280 East, turn left onto GA Route 26 and proceed to the town of Ellaville, GA. At the intersection of GA Route #26 and GA Route #19, turn right. Travel approximately 1/2 mile on GA Route 19. Turn left onto GA Route 228. At the intersection of GA Route 228 and GA Route 49, turn left and proceed 1 mile to park entrance on the right.

Bus
The nearest bus depot is located approximately 10 miles from the park in Americus, Georgia

Public Transportation
No public transportation systems serve the park.

Getting Around

Personal vehicles, recreational vehicles, bicycles and buses are permitted within the park.