Drum Barracks - Rear

The courtyard of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is located at the back of the Junior Officer's Quarters.

The archway seen here was originally much longer, but due to termites and rot has been cut down to this shorter version. The archway may have possibly marked the entrance to the camp. Twenty-eight to thirty coats of paint were found on the archway during restoration.

The camp was originally surrounded by a white picket fence (much like the human "pickets" in the war.)

 The walkway in the courtyard is made of original bricks from chimneys and fireplaces in the building. These bricks were removed from the building during the 1976 restoration, and placed in the courtyard. The well in the center of the courtyard provided water to the camp during the Civil War era, but was filled in years ago. The rooms in the north wing of the building were used as living quarters for the officer's aides, while the rooms on the south wing were used for offices.

The tree seen in the background is a Tababula, a member of the jacaranda family from South America. A Banksia rose from Scotland was planted on right side of the building in 1873, and continues to grow to this day.