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9 Military Museums in Arizona That You Shouldn't Miss
The state of Arizona is one that features a fantastic diversity of landscapes and areas of geological interest. North Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon, a colorful chasm with steep rocky walls more than a mile deep and stretching some 277 miles alongside the Colorado River. Other notable destinations in North Arizona include Flagstaff set alongside the San Francisco Peaks which has the largest ponderosa pine forest, Museum of Northern Arizona, and is close to a number of national parks and monuments. On the south side of Arizona lies the city of Phoenix, the largest in Arizona. Notable day trips in Phoenix include the Heard Museum which is one of America's largest collections of Native American art, Phoenix Museum of History, as well as the Desert Botanical garden which has a great collection of desert plants.
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1. Audie Murphy Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Audie Murphy & Medal of Honor Museum is dedicated to the memory and honor of America's most decorated WWII combat soldier and western actor, Audie L Murphy
2. Fort Tuthill Military Museum
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5.0 based on 88 reviews
A Military History Museum in Northern Arizona located within the historic Ft. Tuthill county park. Our exhibits trace the history of the 158th Infantry Regiment from it's organization in 1865 as the 1st Regiment Arizona Volunteers to present day Afghanistan deployment of 1st Battalion 158th Infantry. Features include military artifacts from 1865, site tour of historic Ft. Tuthill, the 158th Infantry Regiment, "Bushmasters " story and Arizona's National Guard.
Reviewed By travelwriter52 - Clinton, United States
It is worth going just to see the buildings of an old base. The museum is contained in two small buildings run by only 4 volunteers. Lots of historical artifacts. Hidden in a county park that also has a adventure course, snow play area (in season), an arena where a rodeo is held. Most of the donations came from an 80 year old man.
3. 390th Memorial Museum
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
The 390th Memorial Museum honors and memorializes those veterans who provided ground support and flew the B-17 in the 390th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force in WWII. The Museum serves as a window on the air war over Europe by the 390th and related Bomb Groups in that conflict, educating the public on the 390th Bomb Group's service and sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
Reviewed By juliebfromindy - Indianapolis, United States
This museum was spectacular!!! 390th has a beautiful B-17, fully restored and this plane is captivating! We were able to talk with one of 9 remaining pilots and what a privilege that was!! He is there only on Thursdays. They have restrooms and a gift shop. The building is handicapped accessible as well as bathrooms. They have a wonderful display of nose art and the meanings behind them. I loved the area where you got to hear stories/ recounts of their time by the actual person. This should not be missed!!!
4. Titan Missile Museum
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4.5 based on 1,268 reviews
The guided tour shows visitors how ready the U.S. was for war with the Soviets.
Reviewed By Wave51 - Phoenix, United States
Lots of information, including a simulated launch, very interesting tour. The underground facility was amazing and the info about the missile is interesting.
5. Arizona History Museum
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
The Arizona History Museum's focus is southern Arizona history from Spanish colonial through territorial eras. Exhibit topics include mining and transportation. The Arizona's Treasures exhibit features Geronimo's rifle, 18th-century Spanish silver artifacts, and hands-on exhibits for children.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The Arizona State Museum in Tucson, founded in 1893, is the oldest and largest anthropological research museum in the southwestern United States with expansive collections that are exceptional resources for the teaching, study and understanding of the region's 13,000-year-old human history. Located at 949 East 2nd Street, on the University of Arizona campus, near the center of the Tucson metropolitan area, in a historic Josias Joesler-designed building, it houses the stories and artifacts of Arizona personalities such as Geronimo and Wyatt Earp as well as Emperor and Empress Maximilian and Carlotta of Mexico. Family-oriented exhibits include an 1870s underground mining tunnel and a hands-on-recreation of 1870s Tucson. The museum has 38,000 cubic feet of archaeological research materials and curates millions of modern objects created by the Native American cultures of the region. The collections include 525,000 photographic prints, negatives and transparencies, 300,000 archaeological artifacts, 100,000 books and journals, 40,000 ethnographic objects, 35,000 basketry and fiber specimens dating back 7,000 years, 6,000 maps, 20,000 whole ceramic vessels dating back 2,000 years, over 1,000 sound recordings, 250 movie films, 1,200 microfilm reels of Spanish colonial documents, 1,500 linear feet of archival documents and 4,000 vertebrate specimens. The museum holds the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of Southwest Indian pottery and American Indian basketry. See Wyatt Earp's pistol and Geronimo's rifle and binoculars, old stagecoaches and buggies, even a chuck wagon and Santa Ana's uniform. Not to mention a history of the Apache Indians in the Southwest, descriptions of early pioneer and ranch life along the Arizona/Mexican border and exhibits on "Tucson's Black History" and "Mine Workers of Bisbee." This is a well organized museum that covers an enormous amount of history of southern Arizona that you can't find anywhere else.
6. Fort Lowell Museum
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
This museum has exhibits on the Apache Wars and explores life at the fort.
Reviewed By PETUNIA1985 - Fort Smith, United States
This isn't a huge museum but interesting to walk the grounds and read the informative plaques about the history of the Fort and its buildings. The museum is located in a 'home that is representative of the Colonel's quarters during the late 1800's. The displays are very well presented with historical backlog. We had the advantage of speaking to one of the docents who gave a lot of color to the history of the Fort and its 'occupants'. There is also a display in the 'kitchen building' and a wonderful display of the Apache influence of this area, including Geronimo. The museum also has a great little gift shop with lots of books and gifts to enjoy. They should definitely advertise this MORE...it's definitely worth your time to explore!
7. Arizona Military Museum
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
This place is temporarily closed.
Reviewed By ljohnson08 - Littleton, United States
This is a free museum with a donation. It is open Sat and Sun from 1 to 4 pm. It has military uniforms and weapons from colonial time to today. The Arizona section Spains introduction to America to the present time. A read of this section takes over 20 minutes. It has memorabilia for both WW I and WW II complete with uniforms and weapons. It has a Vietnam room complete with a touch and feel machine gun mounted Jeep and a Huey Helicopter fully accessible.There is so much to see and read that 3 hours is not enough, so I must return.
8. Commemorative Air Force Museum
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4.5 based on 556 reviews
The Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum is one of Phoenix’s top-rated attractions. You can learn how airplanes were used throughout the history of combat and feel the radial engines on our Warbirds rumble as they come to life. Our museum is home to authentic war artifacts and hundreds of exhibits that chronicle the stories of people who rose to meet extraordinary challenges. Climb aboard one of the rarest B-17 Bombers in the world, “Sentimental Journey,” or better yet, book a once-in-a-lifetime ride on any of our seven flying WWII airplanes. Our friendly, knowledgeable docents will bring to life the tales of combat heroes like the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Air Service Pilots who overcame tremendous obstacles to serve our country. Watch aircraft mechanics at work and then stop by our PX Museum Gift Store for unique gifts and war memorabilia. As an educational non-profit 501(c)3, we are a great place for children to learn about the history that has shaped the United States.
Reviewed By 929erick - Papillion, United States
I happened across this great air museum while I was in Mesa. What a treat. I was greeted inside the hanger by a very friendly and well informed volunteer. He was willing to take his time to explain the origin and purpose of the museum and that was very helpful. The cool thing about this museum is that there are several WWII planes that are still in working condition. I was about to talk to a pilot that had flown the morning of my visit. The maintenance hanger is open to the public and it was special to see so many dedicated volunteers working to preserve these great planes. Well worth the visit.
9. Stop-N-Shop Military Surplus and Museum
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3.5 based on 10 reviews
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