The Elmira Civil War Prison Camp has announced it will be reopening this summer. The camp, which held thousands of captured Confederates in 1864 and 1865, has largely been turned into a suburban housing area, but local volunteers have successfully preserved some of the site and rebuilt a camp building. According to the announcement:
“The camp will be open on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Guided tours will be available during these hours. You can also schedule private tours by visiting the Elmira Civil War Camp Facebook page, or by contacting them on the website at https://www.elmiraprisoncamp.com. The camp is located at 645 Winsor Ave., Elmira N.Y. 14902.”
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