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Uss Turner Joy Uss Turner Joy
Bremerton, Washington

The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), famed Navy destroyer from the Vietnam War, is now maintain

USS Wisconsin USS Wisconsin
Norfolk, Virginia

This Iowa-class battleship was launched in late 1943 and went on to serve in multiple c

Valley Forge National Historic Park Valley Forge National Historic Park
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

One of the most famous sites of the Revolutionary War, the

Van Schaick Mansion Van Schaick Mansion
Cohoes, New York

The home, once used as military headquarters, contains exhibits on 18th century life an

Veterans Memorial Park And Wall South Veterans Memorial Park And Wall South
Pensacola, Florida

Veterans Memorial Park/Wall South, a park to honor Veterans of all of America's wars.

Virginia War Museum Virginia War Museum
Newport News, Virginia

This museum covers all of U.S.

War Between The States Museum War Between The States Museum
Florence, South Carolina

The collection consists of guns, uniforms, swords, armor, and some personal items.

War In The Pacific National Historical Park War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Hagatna, Guam

At War in the Pacific National Historical Park the former battlefields, gun emplacement

Washita Battlefield National Historical Site Washita Battlefield National Historical Site
Cheyenne, Oklahoma

The site protects and interprets the setting along the W

Watervliet Arsenal Museum Watervliet Arsenal Museum
Watervliet, New York

A small museum features exhibits on the evolution of large artillery and the arsenal’s

White Bird Battlefield White Bird Battlefield
Spalding, Idaho

Whitebird Battlefield is located 15 minutes south of Grangeville, Idaho on U.S.

White County Heritage Museum White County Heritage Museum
Sparta, Tennessee

White County Heritage Museum celebrates the rich history of the highland region of Tenn

Whitestone Hill Battlefield Whitestone Hill Battlefield
Kulm, North Dakota

On September 3, 1863, General Alfred Sully's troops attacked a tipi camp of Yanktonai,

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin veterans are honored through this museum's exhibits on military history.

Wyoming Veterans' Memorial Museum Wyoming Veterans' Memorial Museum
Casper, Wyoming

The museum is located on the grounds of the former Casper Army Air Base, constructed du

Yellow Bluff Fort Yellow Bluff Fort
Jacksonville, Florida

This military installation, constructed in 1862, allowed both Confederate and Union tro

Yorktown Battlefield Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown, Virginia

At this site in 1781, the British army under Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Was

Yorktown Victory Center Yorktown Victory Center
Yorktown, Virginia

Visitors can browse the outdoor exhibit walkway that details events that led to America

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