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Drone Rules for Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville, Georgia (GA) • United States
760 POW Rd, Andersonville, GA 31711, USA
Lat: 32.2003 • Lng: -84.1303

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May 31, 2026 7:34 PM Approved • Added a location-specific drone restriction page for Andersonville National Historic Site and documented National Park Service authorization requirements affecting the historic prison grounds, National Cemetery, memorial areas, visitor facilities, interpretive exhibits, historic landscapes, and protected cultural resources within the site boundary.
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Your proposed rule edit for Andersonville National Historic Site has been approved. The edit includes a new submitted source that provides official information about the National Park Service's drone restrictions, supporting the claim that drone operations within site boundaries are prohibited without specific authorization. The outline matches the restricted location, and the edit has been assigned a suggested reputation award of 3.
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  • https://www.nps.gov/ande/index.htm — National Park Service site for Andersonville National Historic Site. NPS policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within national park units unless specifically authorized.
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  • National historic site boundary including the Civil War prison site, National Cemetery, visitor facilities, interpretive exhibits, memorial areas, historic landscapes, and other National Park Service managed property.
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Summary — Drone operations at Andersonville National Historic Site require authorization from the National Park Service. Restrictions apply throughout the site boundary, including the historic prison grounds, National Cemetery, memorial areas, and visitor facilities.
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## Andersonville National Historic Site Drone Rule

Andersonville National Historic Site is located in Andersonville, Georgia and is managed by the National Park Service. The site preserves the location of the Civil War prison camp, Andersonville National Cemetery, memorial areas, historic landscapes, and exhibits dedicated to the history of prisoners of war.

National Park Service regulations prohibit launching, landing, or operating drones within Andersonville National Historic Site unless specifically authorized through an approved permit or official waiver process.

This restriction applies throughout the mapped site boundary, including the historic prison grounds, National Cemetery, memorial areas, visitor facilities, interpretive exhibits, historic landscapes, and other National Park Service managed property.

Because Andersonville National Historic Site protects nationally significant historical resources, memorial spaces, and cemetery grounds, pilots should obtain authorization from the National Park Service before conducting drone operations within site boundaries.
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+ Andersonville National Historic Site is located in Andersonville, Georgia and is managed by the National Park Service. The site preserves the location of the Civil War prison camp, Andersonville National Cemetery, memorial areas, historic landscapes, and exhibits dedicated to the history of prisoners of war.
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+ National Park Service regulations prohibit launching, landing, or operating drones within Andersonville National Historic Site unless specifically authorized through an approved permit or official waiver process.
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+ This restriction applies throughout the mapped site boundary, including the historic prison grounds, National Cemetery, memorial areas, visitor facilities, interpretive exhibits, historic landscapes, and other National Park Service managed property.
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+ Because Andersonville National Historic Site protects nationally significant historical resources, memorial spaces, and cemetery grounds, pilots should obtain authorization from the National Park Service before conducting drone operations within site boundaries.