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15 Unforgettable Military Attractions in Georgia

Learn about battles fought near and far at these fascinating museums, historic sites and military memorials in Georgia.

Third Infantry Division Museum in Hinesville, Georgia

Third Infantry Division Museum

Third Infantry Division Museum in Hinesville is the largest military post east of the Mississippi River. Inside the museum, Liberty County’s military heritage is showcased in ever-changing exhibits featuring objects from WW11, Desert Storm, and present-day military activities.

Currahee Military Museum in Toccoa, Georgia

Currahee Military Museum

Currahee Military Museum in historic downtown Toccoa’s restored train depot, is home to the WWII history of approximately 17,000 soldiers that trained at Camp Toccoa to become paratroopers.

American Legion Military Museum and Post Cafe in Trenton, Georgia

American Legion Military Museum and Post Cafe

American Legion Military Museum and Post Cafe in Trenton features artifacts dating from the Revolutionary War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with special emphasis on personal displays of local residents during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park in Fort Oglethorpe was the first major Civil War battlefield set aside as a memorial to the soldiers who fought there. Take a self-guided tour of the 5,200-acre battlefield and hear an audio tape tell of the three-day conflict that claimed 34,000 Union and Confederate casualties.

Korea Monument at American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta, Georgia

Walk of Memories Alpharetta American Legion Post 201

Walk of Memories Alpharetta American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta pays tribute through a walkway composed of more than 7,000 bricks, to all Georgians who served in the military and died.

U.S. Army Signal Corps Museum

U.S. Army Signal Corps Museum in Augusta is a permanent historical and educational institution, providing training and education to soldiers, military dependents and the general public on all aspects of the history of the Signal Corps, the development of Fort Gordon and vicinity, and the U.S. Army.

Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough, Georgia

Veterans Wall of Honor

The Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough is an 80-foot-long granite monument that sits on a 2.5 acre hilltop site in the historic Heritage Park. The wall honors all veterans, living and deceased, for their service and sacrifices to secure our freedom.

Heritage Park Veterans Museum in McDonough, Georgia

Heritage Park Veterans Museum

The Heritage Park Veterans Museum in McDonough tells a story – from the array of uniforms, some of which date back to World War I, to the rations, equipment and supplies – all of it is displayed to give the public a true sense of the life of a soldier.

Gwinnett's Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett’s Fallen Heroes Memorial

Gwinnett’s Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville pays tribute to all Gwinnett residents who died in the line of duty in military or public safety service. From native Americans “who were the first to love this land,” to the most recent casualties, the memorial honors about 700 individuals, organized by categories of service.

 

6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

6th Cavalry Museum

6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe preserves the rich military history of the “Fighting Sixth” Cavalry, stationed at The Post at Fort Oglethorpe 1919 – 1942. The museum houses artifacts, uniforms, weapons, accouterments, photos, a Patton Tank and authentic WWII vehicles.

Andersonville National Historic Site in Andersonville, Georgia

Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville National Historic Site in Andersonville pays tribute to all American prisoners of war. The park has three features: the National Prisoner of War Museum, the site of the Andersonville prison, and the Andersonville National Cemetery.

The Drummer Boy Civil War Museum in Andersonville, Georgia

The Drummer Boy Civil War Museum

The Drummer Boy Civil War Museum in Andersonville is home to Civil War uniforms, guns, flags,revolvers, carbines, muskets and Civil War swords.

National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center in Columbus, Georgia

National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center

National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center in Columbus salutes soldiers in a 190,000-square-foot facility nestled where Columbus meets Fort Moore. It is the only museum in the country dedicated to the American Infantryman and preserves one of the greatest collections of military artifacts.

 

Kingsland Veterans Memorial Park in Kingland, Georgia

Kingsland Veterans Memorial Park

Kingsland Veterans Memorial Park in Kingsland stands as a reminder to all Americans that we will never forget the brave men and women who have serve, and are currently serving, in all branches of the United States Armed Forces. The Memorial Park pays tribute to the American servicemen and women who have fought and lost their lives in service for the protections of our freedom.

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler is dedicated to preserving the history and stories of the Eighth Air Force. Hear the unforgettable stories of bravery, experience a bomber mission and briefing, and see the ongoing restoration of the World War II B-17 Flying Fortress “City of Savannah” inside the Museum’s Combat Gallery.

Published: January 2020
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