Drum Barracks, Military memorial site in Wilmington, Los Angeles, United States.
The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum contains preserved junior officers quarters and exhibits displaying military artifacts from the 1860s period.
During the American Civil War, Drum Barracks served as the Union Army headquarters for Southern California and New Mexico territory operations.
The museum presents educational programs about military life, regional defense strategies, and the social dynamics of Civil War-era California.
Visitors can explore the museum through guided tours that include access to the original powder magazine located three blocks from the main building.
The facility gained recognition for reported sightings of Civil War soldier apparitions, leading to features on television shows about supernatural phenomena.
GPS coordinates: 33.78454,-118.25738
Latest update: March 26, 2025 11:50
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