February 1, 2012

• The public is invited to learn more about the archaeology of Camp Lawton on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The public day will be held at Magnolia Springs State Park in Millen, Ga.

August 19, 2011

• Georgia Southern University Unveils New Discoveries Unearthed at the Site of Civil War's Largest Prison Camp

October 11, 2010

• WTOC: Camp Lawton artifacts debut Sunday

August 24, 2010

• FOX NEWS: Former Confederate Prison Camp Uncovered

August 23, 2010

• PBS: Civil War Prison Camp Uncovered in Rural Georgia

August 20, 2010

• NPR: Archaeologists Discover Civil War Artifacts In Georgia

August 18, 2010

Discovery News Coverage

• CNN: Undisturbed artifacts will detail lives of Civil War prisoners
• Associated Press: Georgia Archaeologists Find Confederate POW camp
• History Channel: Civil War Artifacts Unearthed from Former Confederate Prison
• Georgia Public Broadcasting: Civil war Discovery in East Georgia
• Augusta Chronicle: Civil War artifacts unveiled

Public Viewing of Camp Lawton Artifacts

• The artifacts uncovered at Camp Lawton will be available for public view beginning Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. The Georgia Southern University Museum was chosen because it is the closest, accredited museum to the Camp Lawton site and is equipped with the proper climate controls necessary to house the collection. Get Directions