The Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Museum of Lynn, Mass.
The Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Museum in Lynn is one of the last extant buildings in the United States still used for its original purpose — to honor the men who fought to save the Union during the Civil War. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, for its “Significance in Military, Architectural and Social History.”
The Friends are a Team of dedicated military and history buffs, local lawyers and realtors, directors of cultural districts and people who cherish the rich history of this place that made such an impact on the city of Lynn.
Our Plans to Preserve and Restore
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The GAR Medal
The Grand Army of the Republic or GAR introduced this medal in 1869.
The design of the badge, in use since 1869, is one that commemorates the great struggle in many ways.
Genuine medals were given only to bona fide members of the GAR, and were not to be sold or replicated. The medals were worn on occasions of any GAR meeting or any patriotic ceremony, especially when a veteran wanted to be identified as such to the public.
A Closer Look in the Hall
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Join us!
Please join us for a free lecture at the Hall Friday, February 14th at 7:30 pm. Professor Megan Kate Nelson will speak on Union commander James Henry Carleton, who waged a war of extermination on the Apache and Navajo peoples in New Mexico. Professor Megan Kate...
Thank you Chronicle!
Chronicle saved the best for last - their 'Hidden Histories' broadcast on January 6th 2020 included many interesting segments, and the Lynn GAR was featured at the end.
“Preservation” : the activity or process of keeping something valued alive
In this “War between the States” men fought for nothing less than whether to preserve or end the United States of America.