Top 10 Military Bases & Facilities in United States, United States

August 30, 2021 Layne Dawes

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1. U.S. Naval Academy

121 Blake Rd Armel - Leftwich Visitor Center, Annapolis, MD 21402-1300 +1 410-293-8687 http://www.usna.edu
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5.0 based on 2,930 reviews

U.S. Naval Academy

Established in 1845, this undergraduate college for the Navy prepares men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Reviewed By phillipleeb - Valley Center, United States

The US Naval Academy is the epitome of the service academies (sorry West Point, CG and MA) The campus is steeped in history, the openness and availability to stroll its park-like environs, make it an amazing visit, something you need to incorporate if you're ever in the Annapolis area. Oh and the Midshipmen are the most polite, articulate focused yond men and women you'll ever have a chance to meet. Go Navy!

2. Pensacola Naval Air Station

190 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508-5215 +1 850-452-2311 http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/nas_pensacola.html
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5.0 based on 1,091 reviews

Pensacola Naval Air Station

Homebase for the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, Pensacola NAS is also home to the Pensacola Lighthouse, the National Museum of Naval Aviation and Fort Barrancas, an early 19th-century garrison.

Reviewed By richardsR7890HZ

Visiting parents graves,barranco national cemetery is very well maintained and the personnel are very helpful,also the naval aviation museum has so much history and is a phenomenal, a great place to enjoy your day.

3. Battery Spencer

Conzelman Road, Sausalito, CA 94965 +1 415-561-4700 http://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/fortbaker.htm
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5.0 based on 204 reviews

Battery Spencer

Reviewed By beagleshnout - Branson, United States

Which I am one. I tour Coastal Artillery forts/batteries whenever I travel. This is a must. The view of the ocean is wonderful. The entire Marin Headlands area with Fort Baker, Fort Cronkite, Fort Barry etc is fantastic for the outdoors hiker and military history buff.

4. Lejeune Memorial Gardens

Johnson Blvd.; Hwy. 24 Camp Johnson gate entrance, Jacksonville, NC 28540 +1 910-938-5200 https://jacksonvillenc.gov/index.aspx?nid=648
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5.0 based on 45 reviews

Lejeune Memorial Gardens

5. NAS Sanford Memorial Park

1200 Red Cleveland Blvd Orlando Sanford International airport Formerly Naval Air Station Sanford, Sanford, FL 32773-4202 [email protected] http://nassanfordmemorial.com/NAS_History.htm
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

NAS Sanford Memorial Park

6. Jockey Hollow

Morristown National Historical Park 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960-6657 +1 973-543-4030 http://www.nps.gov/morr/index.htm
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4.5 based on 300 reviews

Jockey Hollow

Part of the Morristown National Historical Park, this recreated campsite was home to the Pennsylvnia troops in the winter of 1779-80.

Reviewed By Jimbo4uClinton_NJ - Easton, United States

There is an abundance of history here, as well as some very well maintained hiking trails. Transport yourself to the revolutionary war period and get a feel for what it may have been like for Washington and the patriots that freed us from England. Look at the encampments to see hoe the troops lived Back then! No internet or GPS.

7. United States Air Force Academy

4102 Pinion Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80840-2502 +1 719-333-2025 http://www.academyadmissions.com/visit-the-academy/
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4.5 based on 2,957 reviews

United States Air Force Academy

Visitors can tour this modern sprawling campus that includes the Academy, Falcon Stadium, a chapel and Arnold Hall, a museum honoring Air Force personnel.

Reviewed By hikinguniversity - Colorado Springs, United States

The historic United States Air Force Academy has so many things to offer, it really does need to be at the top of "to visit" list. *Hiking / mountain biking *Historical driving tour *Planetarium *Amazing Cemetery *Historic buildings These pictures are of the Cadet Chapel and Arnold Hall at night. The red tips on the Chapel are from a bonfire below in the courtyard. This was a rare night where 500 drones were used to make different designs in the sky.

8. Greenbrier Government Relocation Facility

White Sulphur Springs, WV +1 855-453-4858 http://www.greenbrier.com/Activities/The-Bunker.aspx
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4.5 based on 465 reviews

Greenbrier Government Relocation Facility

A Cold War Bunker that was built between 1958 and 1961 underground on the grounds of the Greenbrier; the facility is open for tours.

Reviewed By YStonefan67

Visited,shopped and had lunch definitely going back have been here twice now going back with family to hopefully tour all the grounds and do the bunker tour :)

9. Fort Sumter National Monument

Charleston, SC 29482-9748 +1 843-883-3123 http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm
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4.5 based on 5,603 reviews

Fort Sumter National Monument

Learn all about this storied spot of the first clash between the Union and Confederate armies in the Civil War, in which the Union forces finally surrendered after a 34-hour bombardment by the Rebels.

Reviewed By lrb06901

Knowledgeable NP rangers at the visitor center, lovely boat ride and memorable flag raising ceremony in the morning for those that helped AND watched to raise our flag.

10. Pearl Harbor National Memorial

1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818 +1 808-422-3399 [email protected] https://www.nps.gov/valr/pearl-harbor-national-memorial.htm
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4.5 based on 13,333 reviews

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

A 184-foot memorial honoring the 2,388 Americans who died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Reviewed By Y6801YCsusanc

This is a memorial every American visiting Hawaii should not miss. Even though I read complaints posted on TripAdvisor about not being able to visit the memorial itself, it still doesn't take away from the SIGNIFICANCE. They show a movie about what led to the attack on Pearl Harbor which was well presented before going onboard a boat that takes you briefly around the harbor. There is a lot to see here. You can visit a museum detailing the history of the events happening in the Pacific at that time and what led up to the attack. You can also visit both the World War II submarine, USS Bowfin and it's accompanying memorial to lost submariners and the submarine museum; next you can visit the battleship USS Missouri and excellent museum and where the Japanese surrendered. There is also an air museum which we didn't have a chance this time to visit. Kids 12 and up would get more out of this than young children and they should be exposed to this history and never forget it. I was lucky to meet a Pearl Harbor survivor, Sterling Cale. He signed his book for us and I had my picture taken with him (no charge), so don't miss this and thank him for his service to our country.

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