Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The 45th Infantry Division Museum is the nation's largest museum depicting the military history of Oklahoma, and features personal items collected from Hitler's apartment.The museum includes a fascinating display of memorabilia collected from Hitler's apartment when it was captured by the 45th.The...
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
At this museum, visitors can experience everything from aviation warfare armament from the early days of World War I to today's high tech planes and bombs.
The Air Force Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force Base brings the history of U.S. air combat to the present-day military tourist. As the only...
Unalaska, Alaska
This little known site of arduous WWII battles is located on a rich and remote archipelago stretching from Alaska to Siberia. Perched on Mount Ballyhoo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the concrete remains of the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area speak silently of a time of war. This...
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
This tropical island plays host to the memorial, which acknowledges and pays homage to the soldiers who fought in the Marianas Campaign of WWII.American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Over 5,000 names are...
Arlington, Virginia
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House. Veterans and military casualties from each of the nation’s wars are interred in the cemetery, from the American Civil War through military...
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
These dramatic caves were the last Japanese command post in Saipan during World War II.The Marianas were captured by Japan in 1914 and became a bloody battle ground in World War II between American and Japanese troops. There are still many reminders and war relics all over Saipan including a...
Bedford, Virginia
This museum tracks local Virginia history through exhibits on war and minorities.This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895. It contains exhibits pertaining to the African-American experience, Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I...
Winchester, Kentucky
This three-floor museum in the 1894 Guerrant Clinic building focuses on the history of the Bluegrass region, so named after the blue-blossomed grass species that grows here in profusion.
It features displays on the Eskippakithiki Indians, the founding of the Western frontier and Wilderness Road,...
Sacramento, California
From Alta California's time as a Spanish colony and later a Mexican province to the War on Terror, this museum explores the long tradition of the state of California.With exhibits on every war from the Civil War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and everything in between, the California...
Carrabelle, Florida
Located in Carrabelle, Florida, the museum's role is to preserve the heritage of the men who trained at the this camp during WWII.Carrabelle was the focal point of social life around the camp when it was open during WWII, and today continues its role as the preserver of the amphibious soldier's...
Atwater, California
Restored WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam-era aircraft encircle an immense and formidable B-17 Flying Fortress at this museum.The aircraft displayed at the Castle Air Museum, planes like the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, the B-29 Super Fortress, the B-26 Marauder and the B-25 Mitchell...
Addison, Texas
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum allows visitors to step back in time and watch aviation history unfold to trace the steps of a century of flight.Walk past wood and fabric aircraft from the World War I era. Pass by significant aircraft of the 1930s and World War II periods. Stop and study the early jet...
Port Charlotte, Florida
A museum dedicated to the history of the Charlotte area whose collection ranges from the pre-Columbian to the post-WWII.Charlotte County Historical Center, located at Bayshore Live Oak Park on beautiful Charlotte Harbor. Our mission is to offer a variety of programs and services to educate the...
Leesburg, Virginia
This is the only home that General George C. Marshall ever owned, and is still furnished with the general's belongings exactly as it looked during World War II.The George C. Marshall International Center was founded to preserve Dodona Manor, the beloved home of George and Katherine Marshall, and to...
Paso Robles, California
The Estrella Warbird museum is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military aircraft and memorabilia to those who flew and worked on them.From jeeps, side arms, early year aircraft, fighter jets recently retired from active duty, to antique ambulances, bombadier sites to modern missles...
St. Petersburg, Florida
This museum is one of the largest establishments in the country dealing with the history of the Holocaust.The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women, and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The Museum is dedicated to teaching members of all races...
Washington, District Of Columbia
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial commemorates the life and times of the 32nd American President, with particular emphasis on his leadership during the Great Depression and World War II."The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." These are the words of our 32nd President, a man...
Pampa, Texas
The Freedom Museum USA preserves and exhibits items of historical nature pertaining to America's war efforts, as well as providing a history of the Pampa Army Air Field in relation to WWII.All branches of the United States Armed Forces are represented in the Freedom Museum USA. Exhibits of both...
Lexington, Virginia
The museum dedicated to the life of General George C. Marshall also houses many of his papers in the research library.
This museum profiles one of the 20th century's greatest military and diplomatic leaders through exhibits related to the Marshall Era (1880-1960). Marshall led the Allied military...
Daytona Beach, Florida
This museum features a collection of antique toys and a Racing Zone that focuses on the beach's history of racing.Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of the greater Daytona Beach area from 5,000 B.C. to the present day. Located in Historic Downtown,...
Key West, Florida
President Truman spent his winters at what is today the Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum.The museum's exhibits range from the microcosmic (the 1948 election) to the macrocosmic (the state of the world at the time of Truman's election), and it broadens its scope to include the 13 other...
Long Beach, California
The historical society's main offices provide rotating exhibits and archives to promote the heritage of Long Beach.
The Historical Society of Long Beach preserves the past for the future, connecting people to history and to the place they live. We help develop an inclusive community narrative that...
San Jose, California
The History Park is composed of historic buildings and homes which preserve the heritage of the San Jose area.
Located at the south end of Kelley Park, this beautiful park, with 27 original and replica homes, businesses and landmarks, highlights periods of Santa Clara Valley's past. Complete with...
Spring Valley, New York
With mixed media exhibits chronicling the growth of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, the Holocaust Museum & Study Center will provide a place of commemoration and education for future generations.“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana...
Boise, Idaho
By documenting military history and artifacts, this museum interprets the impact of the service on Idaho and its people.Exhibits at this museum founded in 1995 cover a large array of military related topics, such as the Medal of Honor and most major U.S. wars, especially World War II and the...
Indianapolis, Indiana
Construction began on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in 1919 to honor the American servicemen who had fought in World War I. A prime example of the "City Beautiful" movement that stressed the beautification and cleanliness of American cities, city planners allotted five city blocks to the...
Barrow, Alaska
Located on what is known as "The Rooftop of the World," this center tells the story of the Inupiat people--a group that has survived in one of the harshest climates in the world.The Iñupiat Heritage Center was designed to serve as an inspirational facility to promote and protect I...
Arlington, Virginia
The memorial stands as a symbol for all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. The small island of Iwo Jima lies 660 miles...
Los Angeles, California
The Japanese American National Museum provides viewers with a window into Japanese-American culture and history.Rotating exhibits display numerous elements of Japanese life and art, both past and present. The permanent exhibition, "Common Ground: The Heart of Community," incorporates...
Ipan Talofofo, Guam
Artifacts dating back to the ancient Chamorros have been found along the shore fronting Jeff's Pirates Cove and the surrounding area.Halfway between the Togcha River and the Cove sits a bunker built during World War II when Japanese armed forces occupied the island of Guam. In 1945 Japanese...
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Located at the site of the Manhattan Project laboratory, this museum provides exhibits on this project, as well as on Native Americans and geology.
The Los Alamos Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving, protecting and interpreting the history of Los Alamos. Housed in the guest cottage...
Norfolk, Virginia
Located inside Norfolk's restored 1850 city hall, this museum traces the life and military career of General Douglas MacArthur.The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virginia Historic Landmark and a National Historic Place. A monumental rotunda is the...
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa’s story is one of mysterious Indians, Spanish expeditions, early American explorers, Mormon migrations, a diverse community, and continual growth.The history of Mesa dates back two thousand years to the Hohokam Indians. The Hohokam, whose name means the Departed Ones, built the original...
Jerome County , Idaho
This was but one of the many Japanese-American internment camps established after President Franklin Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066.Today there is a small gravel parking area, paths, and interpretative signs about the internment located at the stone guard house and waiting room beyond the Hunt...
Hagerman, Idaho
The remains of an internment camp used to house Japanese Americans and Japanese resident aliens during World War II, Minidoka is the site of the single largest forced relocation in U.S. history.After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, hostility and suspicion towards people of...
Muncie, Indiana
Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway.
Minnetrista is a museum and cultural center that serves the people of East Central Indiana. Minnetrista offers exhibits...
Groveport, Ohio
The mission of the museum, established in 1987, is to: “To educate the public on the importance of America’s military past through the documentation, collection, interpretation, and preservation of tangible artifacts and personal stories of the men and women who served and are serving...
Cleveland, Tennessee
Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center at 5ive Points offers visitors artifacts, exhibits and galleries of the South.Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center at 5ive Points offers visitors artifacts,...
Culpeper, Virginia
This museum explores local Culpeper history set in a broad national and international context.This museum tells the story of Culpeper's rich heritage, featuring local dinosaur fossils and artifacts from Native Americans, European settlers, and American revolutionaries. It also includes material...
New Orleans, Louisiana
This national museum documents World War II history and illuminates the American experience during that time.This national museum documents World War II history and illuminates the American experience during that time.
The National World War II Museum opened its doors on the 56th anniversary of the...
Long Beach, California
On the Behind the Scenes Guided Tour of the historic ocean liner and World War II troopship, visitors can see restored areas that have been restricted since the ship's final voyage in 1967.Then board one of the Cold War's hottest weapons, the Russian submarine, code name: Scorpion. It's rugged,...
Superior, Wisconsin
Enjoy a new perspective on WWII at the Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center, complete with first-person narratives and the rare, carefully restored P-38 Lightning.Visitors to the heritage center will find it on the Lake Superior bayfront, where shipyards built ships and transported locally mined...
Richmond, California
This naval national park, located in the wartime boomtown of Richmond, California, preserves and interprets the stories and places of our nation's home front response to World War II.This relatively new National Park was established in 2000 and is still under development. The park staff is...
Lubbock, Texas
The Silent Wings Museum commemorates a special World War II weapons system utilizing gliders, glider pilots, glider troops and their equipment and troop carrier units.Visitors can transport themselves into the era of swing music and patriotism and experience World War II as told by the glider...
Tamuning, Guam
Situated on the site where Japan's General Hideyoshi Obata constructed his underground command post during the waning days of World War II sits the South Pacific Memorial Park.The park located in the village of Yigo, serves as a solemn reminder of a war that took the lives of over a-half million...
Richmond, California
The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record includes WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record includes WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.Of the 747 ships launched at Richmond during the War, only...
Austin, Texas
The Texas Military Forces Museum is the only museum in the nation that presents the history of the Texas Military from the Texas Revolution to the present.In a comprehensive history of the Texas Military, the Museum features exhibits pertaining to a number of different areas and periods. The museum...
Delta, Utah
From 1942 to 1946, the Topaz camp was home to about 10,000 Japanese who were sent there by the U.S. Government shortly after the attack of Pearl Harbor.War time hysteria caused the relocation of 120,000 Japanese Americans to be relocated to one of ten inland camps. An inscription on the monument...
Washington, District Of Columbia
A living memorial to the Holocaust, this museum stimulates leaders and citizens to confront hatred, prevent genocide, promote human dignity, and strengthen democracy.Located among the national monuments to freedom on the National Mall, the museum provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of...
Greenville, South Carolina
This museum offers numerous ways to engage the local community in their history, such as oral history programs, lectures, and exhibits.This museum offers numerous ways to engage the local community in their history, such as oral history programs, lectures, and exhibits.
The Upcountry History Museum...