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The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History relates the military heritage of Arkansas and its citizens to a diverse and widespread audience. Located in the historic Arsenal Building in MacArthur Park--one of Central Arkansas's oldest surviving structures and the birthplace of one of this country's foremost military heroes--the museum collects, preserves, and interprets our state's rich military past from its territorial period to the present. The museum was created to interpret our state's military heritage from its territorial period to the present. The birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur--the museum preserves the contributions of Arkansas men and women who served in the armed forces. Exhibits feature artifacts, photographs, weapons, documents, uniforms, and other military items that vividly portray Arkansas's military history at home and abroad! The Museum’s History as a U.S. Arsenal- Shortly after Arkansas was admitted to the Union in 1836, the federal government established the Little Rock Arsenal for the storage of munitions and weapons in defense of the frontier. Eventually, more than thirty buildings were constructed on this 36-acre site, including an armory, officers' quarters, barracks for enlisted men, and a variety of other buildings necessary for the routine operation of a military post. In February 1861, armed citizens threatened to seize the arsenal in anticipation of Arkansas's secession from the Union. A confrontation was averted when authorities negotiated a peaceful compromise with the commander, Captain James Totten, and federal troops withdrew from Little Rock. After Arkansas seceded in May 1861, Confederate forces used the arsenal until September 11, 1863, when Union troops commanded by General Frederick Steele captured Little Rock. Renamed the Little Rock Barracks in 1873, the post was used to garrison troops until it closed in 1890! Admission is Free (Donations are Appreciated) - Hours of Operation: Monday – Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday:  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The museum will be closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.-  501-376-4602 https://littlerock.gov/residents/parks-and-recreation/directory/macarthur-museum-of-arkansas-military-history/

At the Broomfield Veterans Museum, in Broomfield, CO we are about honoring local veterans from all service branches, spanning United States conflicts and peacekeeping efforts from the Civil War to the present. Not only does the museum share the stories of Colorado veterans, but also serves as a hub for veterans to connect, students to learn about our nation’s history, groups to explore rotating exhibits, and families to honor their loved ones who served. While it started as a museum to honor World War II veterans, the museum has expanded to include conflicts from the Civil War forward and serviceman from all branches of service. Visit us to learn more about the heroic men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace. The museum features nine exhibit rooms, a library with over 3,000 history and military books, hundreds of archived videos of veteran interviews, and a multimedia room that seats over 40. Our museum is free and open to the public, offering both docent-guided and self-guided tours. Twice a month, the museum hosts “Coffee and Conversation,” where you can hear fascinating stories from local veterans and historians. In addition to its exhibits, the museum participates in local civic events and educational outreach, engaging with everyone from schoolchildren to seniors. Founded in 2002 by six late Broomfield-area World War II veterans, the museum’s legacy is now carried forward by dedicated volunteers, many of whom are veterans. Everyone is welcome to visit, explore the displays, and listen to the stories.  Please visit the museum, which is located at 12 Garden Center, Broomfield, on the north side of Midway, two blocks east of 287. Visit us to learn more about the heroic men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace. Our Hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours can be arranged by appointment on other days or times. For more information, call (303) 460-6801 and see us online: https://broomfieldveterans.org/   

The Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson, Missouri is a national tribute to the brave men and women who defended our liberties during the 20th Century.  A visit to the museum is a powerful, emotional experience. As you wander the great halls of the museum you’ll be captivated by the stories of these men and women who gave us so much. The museum is filled with the most incredible collection of wartime exhibits covering the heights and depths of human experience. For those who lived through these wars the memories brought back are vivid and overwhelming. For those that viewed the 20th Century wars through the prism of history, the museum is awe-inspiring. You will be fascinated and thoroughly humbled by this memorial to our veterans. The vast array of exhibits causes reflection and creates an intense curiosity about the personal experiences of the men and women who lived in these uniforms, fired these weapons, lived as a POW, wrote these letters home, wore these medals, played this battlefield organ, flew the planes, rode the motorcycles, and served our country so well. The Veterans Memorial Museum is composed of ten great halls covering the wars and conflicts fought during the 20th Century. Circulation and viewing start in the World War I Hall, progressing through World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and more. Each hall features dramatic and thought-provoking exhibits. Sculpture, murals, historical artifacts, objects d’ art, and thousands of authentic memorabilia honor all branches of the service, major battlefronts, campaigns, industrial defense, and more. The names of the men and women killed in action in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and recent conflicts of the 20th Century are displayed on the walls of the halls. A Special Note: In Branson every year in November is Veterans Homecoming Week, with special activities celebrating Veterans ending with a parade! This year will be our 93rd year doing this, so if you can please join us and more inforamtion visit the Veterans Memorial Museum! http://veteransmemorialbranson.com/  

Talkin' bout A Revolution: A Haudenosaunee Response to the 250th - By, Vic DiSanto, Museum Associate, Iroquois Museum General George Washington to Major General John Sullivan The expedition you are appointed to command is to be directed against the hostile tribes of the six nations of Indians, with their associates and adherents.  The immediate objects are the total destruction and devastation of their settlements and the capture of as many prisoners of every age and sex as possible. It will be essential to ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more…you will not by any means listen to ⟨any⟩ overture of peace before the total ruin of their settlements is affected. George Washington’s direct order to John Sullivan in May 1779 is paraphrased on the while stripes of a Betsy Ross Flag by Oneida artist Karen Ann Hoffman, sharply illustrating the nightmarish results of the American Revolution on the Haudenosaunee. At the beginning of the American Revolution, the Haudenosaunee assured the upstart patriots that they would adopt a neutral stance. The British successfully wooed and won Seneca and Mohawk warriors over to their side while the Oneida and Tuscarora allied themselves with the Americans. Onondaga remained neutral until attacked. The Battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777, marked the beginning of a civil war within the confederation. While most events will celebrate the quincentennial of American Independence with patriotic intensity, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY has chosen to follow a different path. It has asked Haudenosaunee artists to contribute works representing the war’s impact on New York’s earliest inhabitants. This approach has resulted in a provocative exhibit titled “Talkin' bout A Revolution: A Haudenosaunee Response to the 250th”. The Museum has a full schedule for 2026 and we look forward to welcoming you! Please visit us at: 324 Caverns Rd., Howes Cave, NY.  https://www.iroquoismuseum.org/visit Our Hours are: April, Thursday – Saturday 10-4, Sunday 2-4. May 1st – October 31st Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 and November, Thursday – Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-3. We are closed Easter, Thanksgiving and December – March.           

The National Churchill Museum, was originally established in 1969 as the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States and renamed by act of Congress in 2009 as "America's National Churchill Museum". The museum and historic site is the nation's leading institution dedicated to remembering and honoring the life and enduring legacy of British Statesman Winston S. Churchill. The Museum, located on the campus of Westminster College, was created after a national campaign chaired by U.S. Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Eisenhower and Truman to memorialize the speech Churchill gave at the school on March 5, 1946. The Museum includes the majestic 17th-century church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury created by British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Bombed and badly damaged in the Second World War, the building was relocated from London to Fulton, Missouri, in the 1960s to honor Churchill's speech at Westminster College. The Museum also includes the largest continuous section of the Berlin Wall in North America, which is now a sculpture by Edwina Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill. At the museum we are honoring the 80th Anniversary of the March 5, 1946, Iron Curtain Speech!  "It is a solemn moment for the American Democracy. For with primacy in power is also joined an awe-inspiring accountability to the future" – Winston Churchill, "The Sinews of Peace" ('Iron Curtain' Speech). https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/sinews-of-peace-iron-curtain-speech.html The presence of Winston Churchill and President Harry Truman turned a college gymnasium in a small Midwestern town into a world stage as Churchill delivered his most famous post- World War II address — "The Sinews of Peace." That Churchill and Truman would travel to Fulton, Missouri, is a story of a college president with the boldness to ask for the seemingly impossible; of a Westminster College alumnus with access to the President of the United States; of a President of the United States with the willingness to endorse the invitation; and of a recently defeated British Prime Minister with the shrewdness to recognize an opportunity. It is a story of coincidence and a moment boldly grasped — a combination Churchill capitalized on throughout his life. We encourage you to visit our museum at any time of the year! The National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO is the most comprehensive remembrance in honor of perhaps the greatest leader not only from WWII, but perhaps in the 20th Century! Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Dayand New Year's Day – 573-592-5369 https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/  

The Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS) in South St. Paul, MN will guide you as you explore the fascinating history of our communities. Tours, exhibits, camps, and our many interactive programs cover all manner of topics including the Civil War, the Dakota People, Minnesota as the original “Silicon Valley” of the world, traditional agriculture, food processing, and market gardening, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Vermillion River histories, quack medicine, politics, and much more. There is truly something for everyone at DCHS! We operate three sites for you to explore while you are here. The LeDuc Historic Estate, is as Civil War-era Gothic Revival home! https://dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate Join us for fascinating and fun events that illuminate the lives of Civil War Brevet Brigadier General William LeDuc, Mary Bronson LeDuc, and their four children. Built in the mid-1860s, the LeDuc Estate in Hastings, MN is a beautiful example of the design work of Andrew Jackson Downing complete with residence, carriage house, and ice house. The Lawshe Memorial Museum is for you to explore Dakota County's history!   https://dakotahistory.org/lawshe-memorial-museum The museum houses various exhibits and our archive and research library. In June 2025, we opened a new children's exhibit - The Curiosity Collection. This hands-on exhibit is great for children of all ages to explore a variety of topics that range from our organization's founding through Fred Lawshe and his early creations, to pre-historic history of the region and rural electrification, or the stockyards. In October 2025 we opened another new exhibit: "A Dream of the Future: 125 Years of Women's Hockey in Minnesota." The exhibit covers 125 years of women playing ice hockey in the state, from the early games at the turn of the century, to the University of Minnesota's 1915-1930s club years. Our major renovation was completed in 2022 and we open in January 2023 with many brand-new exhibits. These exhibits include Pioneering Black Families of Dakota County, Agriculture: Women's Healthcare in Dakota County, Women's Suffrage, the history of Lockheed Martin and predecessor companies, as well as highlighted artifacts from the South St. Paul Stockyards.  Visit the oldest Euro-American settlement in Minnesota where four distinctive limestone buildings grace the Minnesota River bluff across from Historic Fort Snelling. The site includes four of Minnesota's oldest buildings, including the homes of Henry Hastings Sibley and Jean-Baptiste Faribault. The Sibley Historic Site offers events, seasonal guided tours, and a museum shop. Sibley Historic Site has the oldest Euro-American settlement in Minnesota https://dakotahistory.org/sibley-historic-site where four distinctive limestone buildings grace the Minnesota River bluff across from Historic Fort Snelling. These buildings mark the American Fur Company's control over the region's Dakota trade between 1825 and 1853, when Mendota was a major center of the region's fur trade. The Sibley Historic Site is on the southern bluff of the Minnesota River upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi, an area called Bdote by the Dakota people. We look forward to welcoming you this year! Please look online for more detailed information and learn mor about Dakota Counties rich history! 651-552-7548. https://dakotahistory.org/    

You know how sometimes the most fascinating places are hiding right under our noses? The Museum of Missouri Military History in Jefferson City, MO is exactly that kind of delightful surprise! Tucked away on the grounds of the Missouri National Guard headquarters, this museum isn’t just another dusty collection of old uniforms behind glass. It’s a living, breathing time machine that tells the story of Missourians who’ve served in conflicts from the War of 1812 to modern-day deployments. And the best part? It’s one of those rare places where history feels personal, where you can almost hear the echoes of boots on battlefields and the whispers of soldiers’ letters home. The Museum of Missouri Military History is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of Missouri’s military history. Current exhibits include artifacts from the Revolutionary War to the present era. Items on exhibit outside include an F-15 Eagle fighter, F-4 Phantom II fighter, Sherman tank, Sheridan Tank, as well as a C-130 Hercules. There’s something undeniably awe-inspiring about standing next to a Sherman tank – the real deal, not some replica – with its massive presence reminding you just how small we humans really are. The “Mighty Mo” Sherman tank sits proudly outside, its olive-green exterior weathered by time but still commanding respect. You can almost imagine it rumbling across European battlefields during World War II, carrying Missouri soldiers into the fight. Civil War artillery also comes to life in this thoughtfully designed exhibit—those wooden wheels carried history across battlefields long before tanks existed! As you move into more recent history, displays on Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm show how warfare evolved in the late 20th century. What’s particularly interesting is how the museum connects these more recent conflicts to Missouri’s economy and industry. So when you are vacationing this year in Missouri stop off in Jefferson City and visit the Museum of Missouri Military History, you will find it most insightful and interesting! Visit us online: https://www.facebook.com/MOMilitaryHistory#  573-638-9603.  

Kit Carson House, Dedicated to Preserving our History! At The Carson House & Museum in Taos, New Mexico we are dedicated to preserving the early history of our region. The home is a National Historic Landmark as well as being listed on the New Mexico Cultural Properties Register. The non-profit is committed to preserving the site while developing a museum dedicated to the critical exploration of the complicated history and consequences of US Westward expansion into the Northern Rio Grande Valley. Christoher “Kit” Carson was a figure of consequence in the history of the American West. He was a skilled guide and scout, Indian Agent for the Northern New Mexico Territory, Presidential courier, and U.S. Army Officer as well as a husband and father. Fluent in multiple languages he was especially effective communicating on the frontier. His life experience and choices offer us invaluable insights into 19th-century America and the US westward expansion. We are committed to sharing his story in context with broader perspectives and authenticity Carson fought in three significant wars. Kit fought in the Mexican-American War with General Kearny's forces at the Battle of San Pasqual. Later as a Colonel he led the First New Mexico Volunteers against Confederate forces at the Civil War Battle of Valverde, New Mexico. He later fought in the Indian Wars and led campaigns against the Mescalero Apache and Navajo. Carson was brevetted Brigadier General by orders from President Abraham Lincoln. He was the only General in US Army history who could neither read nor write. The structure celebrated its 200-year birthday in 2025. The site has recently been awarded a Save America's Treasures Grant from the National Park Service in the amount of $750K. The grant requires a 1:1 dollar match -please go to our website and click on Donate to be a part of the effort! The Restoration Project will focus on the preservation and rehabilitation of the Carson Home and surrounding structures. The goal will be to restore the National Historic Landmark and develop a museum to accommodate historical exhibits, interpretative graphics, interactive multimedia features, and historical artifacts. https://www.kitcarsonhouse.org/restoration-efforts https://www.kitcarsonhouse.org/restoration-efforts We look forward to welcoming you to the Kit Carson House Museum in Taos, NM and exploring the deep history and exploration of our Native People and the impact Kit Carson had! https://www.kitcarsonhouse.org/

The French Lick West Baden Museum, was established in 2007 for French Lick's 150th birthday! The museum began retelling the stories of our incredible towns as a pop-up museum. In 2011, we returned and in 2014 our current location was placed in the beautifully restored Dickason Building in downtown French Lick. Today, we continue to tell the incredible histories of our towns through impressive exhibits, interactive experiences, and first-person stories. We also, have a wonderful Gift Shop featuring old fashion candy and toys for you to visit! We feature two exhibits: The CASINO EXHIBIT- We were Vegas before there was a Vegas… despite the fact that gambling in Indiana was illegal. The Springs Valley boasted several documented casinos from the 1860's until 1949 when the state stopped looking the other way. You’ll see relics from those old casinos and learn about some of the characters who ran them. The CROSS EXHIBIT- Local artists Henry and Ferdinand Cross made and sold their work out of a place known as Cross Cave. Henry was a painter and Ferdinand was a stone carver. The Cross Brothers moved to southern Indiana in the mid-1800's and would gain national acclaim.  We have a display of Henry’s magnificent paintings and Ferdinand's spectacular Cross columns and fireplace; vivid examples of what Ferdinand could do with a chunk of raw limestone, working in a cave. And of course, you can’t come to French Lick and not know about LARRY BIRD! One of the greatest to play the game and is a home town boy.  Larry Bird, "The Hick From French Lick", starred at Indiana State University before joining the NBA's Boston Celtics in 1979. Over the course of his 13-year Hall of Fame career, the sharpshooting forward led the Celtics to three NBA titles and claimed three MVP awards. Visit us and discover how he got started. Come see our recent exhibit for limited time - When Governors Met in the Valley. Stories and artifacts from 1923 West Baden Springs Hotel, 1931 and 1971 French Lick Springs Hotel Governors Conventions.  We also are the Home of The World's Largest Circus Diorama!   So, we look forward to your visit, and to stepping back into history with us! https://www.flwbmuseum.com/  

Since 1999, the Cavalla Historical Foundation assumed oversight of the Galveston Naval Museum and its mission to restore, maintain and operate USS Cavalla, USS Stewart, the sail of the USS Tautog (SSN-639) and the conning tower of the USS Carp (SS-338).  The Galveston Naval Museum, rich in history houses a captivating artifact collection, featuring restored vessels, vintage products and machinery, and weaponry. Each item tells a story of naval history, taking visitors on a journey through time, honoring bravery and ingenuity of sailors. Step into the annals of history at the Galveston Naval Museum. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant coastal city, our historic venue offers a unique and captivating setting for your special event as well. Hosting your gathering amidst the backdrop of beautifully preserved naval vessels pays tribute to the historical sacrifices that allow us to be here today. The sea breeze and stunning views further enhance the ambiance, reminding us of the resilience and dedication that have shaped our world. Whether it's a corporate function, a special celebration, or a memorable gathering, our team is dedicated to ensuring your event is truly exceptional. Join us at the Galveston Naval Museum, where history comes alive, providing the perfect backdrop for timeless memories. We also offer sleep overs! Sleep in the same quarters where sailors bunked 75 years ago aboard the USS Stewart.  Come take an exclusive private tour and learn the science of ships, the importance of preservation and the heritage of our nation’s military.  Complete your assigned mission and become an honorary ensign. The Museum is COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF HONORING VETERANS! In 1919, President Wilson marked the first celebration of Armistice Day, making it a National Holiday. Honor your favorite Veteran this year by making a $25 donation in their name by clicking the button below. The Veteran's name will appear on our Veteran Honor Roll. https://www.galvestonnavalmuseum.com/veterans So, when you’re in Galveston or in the area check us out and all we have to offer our patrons – “From harm’s way to historic” you don’t want to miss the history we display in our museum! We're open every day from 9am - 6pm: (409) 770-3196 https://www.galvestonnavalmuseum.com/   Museum Address: 100 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, Texas