The War Between the States Museum in Florence, South Carolina focuses on artifacts from the American Civil War. Founded in 1988 by members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, it grew from donated objects that became the core of its collection. Its holdings include weapons, uniforms, swords, armor, personal belongings, books, documents, and photographs of soldiers, civilians, sailors, and government officials. It also preserves items tied to the Florence Stockade, a Confederate prison camp, giving the museum a distinct local connection. Its name uses a term for the Civil War associated with the Lost Cause interpretation of the Confederacy.