Confederate Museum

Well, made it to the Confederate museum today on my lunch break. Unfortunately no pictures were allowed inside, but I took one of the building. I must say, one of the more unique collections I have seen. The museum was established in 1899, and has been in continuous operation by the United Daughters of the Confederacy since then with the exception of a decade or so after Hurricane Hugo while the building was repaired. The collection is made up of items that were donated by veterans, and includes many one of a kind or very unique items. According to the ladies that volunteer there, the one item that people asked most about after the hurricane was a letter that included a lock of Robert E Lee's hair from after his death. His barber trimmed it while preparing him for the funeral.

There were various small items, as well as things like the first rifled cannon made in the Confederacy, and huge paintings of Beauregard and Lee. Lots of items from the surrender at Ft. Sumter. Uniforms and personal items from soldiers that belonged to many of Charleston's prominent families. All in all, more than worth the price of admission. And they do take their history of the War Between the States very seriously. Bring up the name Sherman at your own risk.