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The National Civil War Museum offers on-line directions or you may call the automated direction line at 717-260-1861 ext. 7304.

The National Civil War Museum^Ž
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

Museum Hours:

Summer: (April 1st through Labor Day)
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm; Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Winter: (Labor Day through March 31st)
Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm; Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Open Memorial Day, 4th of July & Veteran's Day: 12pm-5pm
Closed Most Federal Holidays

The only museum in The United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War. Equally balanced presentations are humanistic in nature without bias to Union or Confederate causes.

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release
Contact: Lynn Smolizer 717-260-1861 Ext. 1108

THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SEVENTH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM

Kick off Sponsored by:

Harrisburg, PA (October 26, 2007) Joining together for the seventh consecutive year, The National Civil War Museum and the United States Marine Corps USMC) have teamed up to bring Christmas to Harrisburg's children in need. Through the joint efforts of The National Civil War Museum and the USMC, support has been given to 80 social organizations and more than 20,000 children received in excess of 55,000 toys.

The 2007 campaign will kick off on Thursday, November 1^st at 9:30am in the Museum's Grand Rotunda. Representatives will be at the Museum from the USMC and the kick off will include remarks from the Museum Director, Janice Mullin. Wal-Mart has graciously agreed to sponsor the Toys for Tots kick-off.

Please join us in our Grand Rotunda, around the Christmas tree to ensure that needy children have a happy holiday. Guests who bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more will receive one free admission to The National Civil War Museum as our gift to you for supporting the local Toys for Tots program. All toys donated at The National Civil War Museum will stay in the Harrisburg area.

The National Civil War Museum will be accepting toy donations from November 1^st through December 13, 2007. Celebrate the holidays with the United States Marine Corps and The National Civil War Museum!

The National Civil War Museum is an educational 501(c)(3) institution dedicated to preserving Civil War history. Located in Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA, the Museum's seasonal hours of operation are: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. Between April 1 and Labor Day, the Museum is open seven days a week. Admission to the Museum is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for students. For more information about this event, please call 717.260-1861, or visit the Museum's website at www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.

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