Museum of the Confederacy

Originally constructed in 1818 by John Brockenbrough, the president of the Bank of Virginia, this mansion later served as the White House of the Confederate government. After being sold by the Brockenbrough family in 1844, the mansion was passed through a succession of different wealthy owners, eventually being sold to the City of Richmond, which in turn leased it to the Confederate Government. It served as the home to the one and only Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his wife and children. The house was abandoned during the evacuation of Richmond and after being seized by Union soldiers, then President Abraham Lincoln toured Davis’ residence, respectfully only viewing the first floor in order to grant Davis privacy. It officially was reopened as the Confederate Museum in 1896, as it remains today.

• Visit one of the strongholds of the Civil War Confederacy
• Explore a vast flag collection including the Confederate States of America flag, and the First, Second, and Third National Patterns.

For more information, visit the official website at http://www.moc.org/site/PageServer

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