Speaker Series: Civil War POW Camps: Cahaba Prison in Alabama and Camp Morton in Indianapolis

Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Crown Hill Cemetery Gothic Chapel
Indianapolis, IN
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Civil War POW Camps: Cahaba Prison in Alabama and Camp Morton in Indianapolis

Thursday, March 19th at 6PM

Gothic Chapel

Tickets: $10 in advance; no ticket sales at the door

 

Cahaba Prison held Union prisoners of war, many from Indiana, and was known for having one of the lowest death rates of any Civil War prison camp. At the same time, over 1700 Confederate soldiers were held in Indianapolis at Camp Morton. Spend the evening hearing from historians Gene Salecker and Fred Schaefer as they discuss the camps, the prisoners, and the ties to Crown Hill Cemetery.


Speaker Series is held in our Gothic Chapel, reached through our 34th Street Gothic Gate entrance at 3402 Blvd. Place, Indianapolis.

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Crown Hill Cemetery Gothic Chapel
3402 Boulevard Place
Indianapolis, IN 46208
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Crown Hill Foundation

Our mission is to preserve and celebrate the architectural, cultural and natural heritage of the city's oldest urban green space, Crown Hill Cemetery.

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