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Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, California

Rotating exhibits display numerous elements of Japanese life and art, both past and pre

Jeff's Pirate Cove and Seaside Museum Jeff's Pirate Cove and Seaside Museum
Ipan Talofofo, Guam

Halfway between the Togcha River and the Cove sits a bunker built during World War II w

Los Alamos Historical Museum Los Alamos Historical Museum
Los Alamos, New Mexico

Located at the site of the Manhattan Project laboratory, this museum provides exhibits

Macarthur Memorial Macarthur Memorial
Norfolk, Virginia

The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virgini

Manzanar National Historic Site Manzanar National Historic Site
Independence, California

Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens an

Mesa Historical Museum Mesa Historical Museum
Mesa, Arizona

The history of Mesa dates back two thousand years to the Hohokam Indians.

Minidoka Internment National Monument Minidoka Internment National Monument
Jerome County , Idaho

This was but one of the many Japanese-American internment camps established after Presi

Minidoka National Historic Site Minidoka National Historic Site
Hagerman, Idaho

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, hostility and suspicion

Minnetrista Minnetrista
Muncie, Indiana

Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an h

Motts Military Museum Motts Military Museum
Groveport, Ohio

Motts Military Museum was founded by Warren E.

Museum Center At 5ive Points Museum Center At 5ive Points
Cleveland, Tennessee

Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center

Museum Of Culpeper History Museum Of Culpeper History
Culpeper, Virginia

This museum tells the story of Culpeper's rich heritage, featuring local dinosaur fossi

National Museum Of The Pacific War National Museum Of The Pacific War
Fredericksburg, Texas

The National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution in the continental Unite

National Museum Of The U.S. Navy National Museum Of The U.S. Navy
Washington, District Of Columbia

The U.S. Navy Museum includes exhibits covering the U.S.

National World War II Museum National World War II Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana

This national museum documents World War II history and illuminates the American experi

Queen Mary Queen Mary
Long Beach, California

Then board one of the Cold War's hottest weapons, the Russian submarine, code name: Sco

Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center
Superior, Wisconsin

Enjoy a new perspective on WWII at the Richard I.

Rosie The Riveter World War Ii Home Front National Historical Park Rosie The Riveter World War Ii Home Front National Historical Park
Richmond, California

This relatively new National Park was established in 2000 and is still under developmen

Silent Wings Museum Silent Wings Museum
Lubbock, Texas

Visitors can transport themselves into the era of swing music and patriotism and experi

Smithsonian National Museum Of American History Smithsonian National Museum Of American History
Washington, District Of Columbia

The National Museum of American History offers a collection of Americana as rich and di

South Pacific Memorial Park South Pacific Memorial Park
Tamuning, Guam

The park located in the village of Yigo, serves as a solemn reminder of a war that took

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

Texas Military Forces Museum Texas Military Forces Museum
Austin, Texas

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

Topaz Relocation Camp Topaz Relocation Camp
Delta, Utah

War time hysteria caused the relocation of 120,000 Japanese Americans to be relocated t

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, District Of Columbia

Located among the national monuments to

Upcountry History Museum Upcountry History Museum
Greenville, South Carolina

This museum offers numerous ways to engage the local community in their history, such a

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 Missouri USS Missouri
Honolulu, Hawaii

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

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 Holocaust Museum Virginia Holocaust Museum
Richmond, Virginia

The Museum boasts 28 permanent exhibits depicting prominent themes and events from the

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