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    Civil War museum is housed in what was 1 of 22 buildings on 60 acres of land donated to the U.S. Army by Phineas Banning and B. D. Wilson. Emphasis on California's Role in the civil war.

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    Civil War museum is housed in what was 1 of 22 buildings on 60 acres of land donated to the U.S. Army by Phineas Banning and B. D. Wilson. Emphasis on California's Role in the civil war.

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    Drum Barracks

    Civil War Museum


    1052 N Banning Blvd,
    Wilmington, CA 90744
    (310) 548-7509

    Display Highlights:

    Weapons:

    Restored barrack rooms


    Officers:

    1875 Gatling gun:

    Rifle Cannon
    Enlisted Men:
    Public Tour Schedule:
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
    10:00am & 11:30am
    Saturday & Sunday
    11:30am & 1:00pm

    Highlights of Californias Role


    in
    The Civil War
    Political Power for Union

    History: U.S. Army Headquarters for


    Southern California and Arizona
    Territory, 1862-1871
    The museum is housed in what was 1
    of 22 buildings on 60 acres of land
    donated to the U.S. Army by Phineas
    Banning and B. D. Wilson

    Purpose: The last intact structure of


    the site established as a museum to
    teach and display the history of the
    Civil War with an emphasis on
    Californias Role

    California upset balance in


    senate
    between North & South

    Role of Camels:

    Economic Power
    Gold provided war funding

    Strategic Position

    Staging area for over 8,000


    southwest
    soldier
    Provided west coast port for the
    union

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