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Location
Visitor tip
Request a personal guided tour from Ms. Rebecca or Ms. Ruth, the creators. Reviewers highlighted that their detailed storytelling about specific regiments and historical details (like the 1st Michigan and Andersonville) provides a far richer experience than a generic tour.
Best time
Visit in the evening (open until 8 p.m.) if you want a more peaceful experience and the opportunity for one-on-one conversation with the creators, as reviews suggest the museum offers personalized attention to visitors.
Visitor tip
Bring kids with an interest in either history or cats—multiple reviewers noted the creators are particularly welcoming and patient with children, making this an especially family-friendly experience despite the Civil War subject matter.
About Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum
Unique battle exhibits in historic digs. Handmade dioramas with cat soldiers depict key battles & scenes in a historic former orphanage.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Diorama Museum
- Specialty
- Civil War battles depicted with 8,000+ handmade cat soldier miniatures
- Location
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Hours
- Open until 8 p.m.
What visitors say
If you like history or cats, this museum is a must see. Ms. Rebecca and Ms. Ruth have done an amazing job recreating the battle of Gettysburg with cat soldiers. Their cat census hit 10k cats this year! They also have Samurai cats for…
A truly unique place to visit, full of quirkiness and charm. The whole concept is beautifully executed with a real eye for historical detail. We were guided round by one of the sisters who created the exhibits and we couldn't have been…
This is such a unique and fascinating exhibit! The displays feature cats portrayed as soldiers, and there are several creative setups throughout the space. You can really see how much time and effort went into every detail. The owner is…
From 202 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features over 10,000 handmade cat miniatures depicting Civil War battles, with each cat created to scale using a 1:1 soldier ratio
- The exhibits have been developed over 30 years by two sisters (Rebecca and Ruth) in a historic former orphanage building in Gettysburg
- In addition to Civil War dioramas, the museum features Samurai cats depicting the Battle of Sekigahara, as Gettysburg's sister city connection inspired this expansion
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