tredegar iron works

PetePope1

During the Civil War was one of the few iron works big enough to cast cannon in the South. Partially destroyed in the closing days of the war, now restored enough to show what they were able to accomplish.

Teesie28385

We liked everything except for the fact that we were on a time crunch, and had to forfeit leisurely walking thru and enjoying all of the exhibits. We plan to return when we go back to Virginia this fall.

billjohn4

Great information on the role of Richmond and the iron works in the civil war especially on industry and the confederacy. Worth the visit.

OCTodd

Videos are great for the history of the war, the displays are alittle weak of items. Entrance is $8 very reasonable. The walk along the canal to the museum is nice.

northernneckinn

Pleasant and interesting location by the River James and recently restored to its former splendor. We haas a professional guide for our private tour group who brought the historic site to life. Interesting activities including the history of the foundry and production of cannons for the Confederacy. A couple of hours well spent!

antshe

I walked down to see the river and found this site. I learned more about the Civil War and truly enjoyed the site. It is a pretty location to tour and there are many varied exhibits that will keep you entertained.

227karenl

This attraction is hosted by the National Park Service and is free. Inside, you'll find a brief introductory movie about Tredegar's place in civil war armaments (they made cannons). There are some nice exhibits with artifacts and explanations of developments in each year of the war, and a large room featuring maps. Next door, in another old mill building, is a separate museum, The American Civil War Center which is privately run and does have an admission fee. See separate listing here at TripAdvisor.com.

Shadowmag

Visited on Sunday morning. There were few visitors and we had a chance to talk to the very friendly staff. Recommend a visit if you are into industrial aspects of the Civil War.

489suzannel

This park like setting is right beside the James river it made guns at one stage along with other metal now it is a civil war / history of the buildings and Richmond . There is a movie which is well worth your time to bring all the history together . You see a lot of items and a storyboard of history .very well done .

53rb53

This is a good place to see a timeline of Richmond history. The building the museum is in is part of the original iron works and is very interesting.

DJB752

Nice exhibits although not the greatest I've been to, nice site to walk around on and description of Richmond's involvement in the Civil War. Really cool three-tiered "main building".

JimS472

The is an absolute must stop for anyone interested in the civil war, manufacturing, artillery or slavery. The exhibits are excellent and the historical significance of the iron works is something you just don't think about until you see it. Also there was much on the war itself and slavery. The museum is free but it does cost a couple bucks to park. But even my wife liked it so it was well worth it. Hard for me to add much to the other reviews here other than to say +1! Oh and yeah skip the civil war museum next door. Total snooze after this stop.

serenity033

If you are interested in the importance of artillery in the civil war, this museum is worth a stop. Would recommend watching the short film for historical background. An abundance of civil war artifacts on display. On the same grounds there is another civil war museum (not free) which is a complete waste of time and money. Found the displays fairly uninspiring and, in some cases, useless

MaryCard

If you are interested in learning how Southern industrialists tried to help the Confederacy win the Civil War this is the place for you. It is a unique museum, with good staff.

Robbo_from_Sydney

This museum provided interesting films on the role of the iron works for the Confederates during the Civil War. The displays provided a useful slice of information on the war in April of each year. An interesting way of showing the changes over the years.