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ALL OUT GLORY

Eternal Flame
MONUMENT
Honor our veterans when you visit the Eternal
Flame monument on the south side of Columbus’
Government Center at 100 10th St. (the 9th
St. side of the building). The monument also
recognizes the city’s five Medal of Honor recipients.

Historic
ANDERSONVILLE
About one hour’s drive southeast of Columbus is
Andersonville, site of Camp Sumter, a prisoner of war camp
that is now Andersonville National Historic Site. A memorial
to the nearly 13,000 Union POWs who died at the camp
during the Civil War, the site also includes the Andersonville
National Cemetery, an active national cemetery open for
burial to eligible veterans, and the National Prisoner of War
Museum, which honors all American POWs in the United
States’ various military conflicts. (outside only)
496 Cemetery Rd. | Andersonville, GA 31711 “Fascinating look back
229.924.0343 | nps.gov/ande in history.”

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