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American Civil War Wax Museum up for sale

After 51 years educating and entertaining Gettysburg visitors, the American Civil War Wax Museum is up for sale.

"The owners are looking to retire," said Tammy Myers, general manager of the museum. It has always been a family business and the owners' children are not interested in operating it, she added, so they are ready to sell.

The 12,450-square-foot property located at 297 Steinwehr Av. is currently on the market for $1,695,000, acording to a listing by Prudential Bob Yost-Sites Homesale. As to whether or not the museum will remain open once it is sold, that will depend on the buyers, Myers said....

Read entire article at The Evening Sun