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Shiloh National Military Park Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, Tennessee

Both the Shiloh Battlefield and the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center have large ex

Siege Museum Siege Museum
Petersburg, Virginia

The Siege Museum interprets civilian life in Petersburg before, during, and immediately

Skenesborough Museum Skenesborough Museum
Whitehall, New York

The Skenesborough Museum concentrates on the history of the area, along with a focus th

South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Columbia, South Carolina

The Museum collects and preserves artifacts relating to, or associated with, all eras o

Springfield Armory National Historic Site Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield, Massachusetts

Begin your visit to the site of the nation’s first (& last) armory by finding the g

SS Red Oak Victory SS Red Oak Victory
Richmond, California

The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record i

St. Lucie County Historical Museum St. Lucie County Historical Museum
Fort Pierce, Florida

This county museum features a collection of artifacts and relics, including uniforms fr

St. Michaels Museum St. Michaels Museum
St. Michaels, Maryland

This local history museum highlights a crucial War of 1812 battle as well as the life t

Steamship Historical Society of America Steamship Historical Society of America
East Providence, Rhode Island

THE STEAMSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA was established in 1935 as a means of bring

Tank Museum Tank Museum
Danville, Virginia

The Tank Museum has the most extensive collection of International Tank & Cavalry a

Texas Heritage Museum Texas Heritage Museum
Hillsboro, Texas

The Texas Heritage Museum invites visitors to journey through time and explore the Civi

Texas Military Forces Museum Texas Military Forces Museum
Austin, Texas

In a comprehensive history of the Texas Military, the Museum features exhibits pertaini

The Citadel Archives & Museum The Citadel Archives & Museum
Charleston, South Carolina

The past is brought to life with photographs from the Archives highlighting the exhibit

The Powder Magazine The Powder Magazine
Charleston, South Carolina

Construction began on The Powder Magazine in 1712 and was completed by 1713, making it

U.s. Army Aviation Museum U.s. Army Aviation Museum
Fort Rucker, Alabama

The United States Army Aviation Museum, located in South-central Alabama, maintains a c

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

This museum depicts army history and traditions, as well as other Army Special Operatio

U.s. Army Military Police Corps Regimental Museum U.s. Army Military Police Corps Regimental Museum
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

The mission of the museum is to collect and preserve the material history of the Milita

U.s. Army Quartermaster Museum U.s. Army Quartermaster Museum
Fort Lee, Virginia

This museum chronicles the branch of the armed forces that supplies troops with food, f

U.s. Army Transportation Museum U.s. Army Transportation Museum
Fort Eustis, Virginia

The U. S. Army Transportation Museum is houses a collections of vehicles and other U.

U.S. Army Women's Museum U.S. Army Women's Museum
Fort Lee, Virginia

This museum, located at Fort Lee, traces the history of women in the military and milit

U.S. Naval Academy Museum U.S. Naval Academy Museum
Annapolis, Maryland

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U.s. Navy Seabee Museum And Memorial Park U.s. Navy Seabee Museum And Memorial Park
North Kingstown, Rhode Island

The museum collects and displays materials associated with the US Navy Seabees, especia

U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum
Groton, Connecticut

The only submarine museum operated by the U.S.

U.s. Navy Supply Corps Museum U.s. Navy Supply Corps Museum
Athens, Georgia

The U.S. Navy Supply Corps Museum, housed in the historic c.

United States Military Academy At West Point United States Military Academy At West Point
Highland Falls, New York

General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic posi

USS Arizona Memorial USS Arizona Memorial
Honolulu, Hawaii

The Memorial commemorates the site where World War II began for the United States and i

USS Barry USS Barry
Washington, District Of Columbia

The Navy ship formed part of the quarantine of Cuba during the 1962 Missile Crisis.

Uss Blueback Uss Blueback
Portland, Oregon

The USS Blueback, which features such postwar technological design innovations as the t

Uss Lucid Uss Lucid
Rio Vista, California

The second Lucid (AM-458) was laid down by Higgins Inc.

USS Missouri USS Missouri
Honolulu, Hawaii

Residing today just outside of Hawaii's Pearl Harbor, this Iowa-class battleship was th

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