American Prohibition Museum, Museum of Prohibition history in Historic District, Savannah, United States
The American Prohibition Museum documents life during Prohibition from 1920 to 1933 through roughly 20 exhibits featuring historical objects, dioramas, and displays. The collection shows the mechanics of alcohol production, smuggling, and enforcement of the nationwide ban.
Prohibition began in 1919 with ratification of the 18th Amendment, which banned the production, sale, and transport of alcohol. The ban ended in 1933 as political support crumbled and the government abandoned the measure.
The name "Congress Street Up" refers to hidden bars that operated underground or in upper floors during Prohibition times. Visitors experience how people of that era created social spaces and circumvented laws to maintain their habits.
The museum is located in Savannah's historic district, where visitors can walk easily and the surroundings invite exploration. Plan time for both the exhibits and a visit to the reconstructed speakeasy inside.
The museum displays artifacts from actual police raids against illegal distilleries, including tools and containers that smugglers kept hidden. These direct pieces of evidence from the cat-and-mouse game between authorities and producers offer immediate insight into how people actually circumvented the ban.
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