Lived here my whole life half hour away and never been to that War Museum. Nor the Capital, Remington Park or any Museum in the metropolitan area. In school just ditched on field trip days.
Looks cool though.
Looks cool though.
I would add the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg TX to this list. Allow at least 2 hours or more for the inside tour of the main museum. It is posted per TX law concerning carry, both 30.06 & 30.07. Veteran discount on admission.
On my list. I just haven't made it down there yet.
I don't know how hard it would be to get to it now, but the Fort Sill artillery museum is pretty neat as well. It used to be that one could exit at one of the fort's gates and be right there at the museum. Now, my understanding is that the gate near it is now closed and one has to access the base elsewhere.
Fort Sill Artillery Museum Pictures
They even have an Atomic Annie piece. It require a tractor at each end of the carriage to move her around.
Fort Sill Artillery Museum Pictures
They even have an Atomic Annie piece. It require a tractor at each end of the carriage to move her around.
The 45th infantry museum is a gem. I go a couple times a year. Admission is free but I dropped a $100 bill in the donation box last time I was there. They have a lot of Hitlers personal belongings too.
The 45th Infantry Museum is definitely one of those rare gem spots for OKC. If you ever make your way towards Georgia, Ft Benning now holds the Armor Museum (formerly Ft Knox). They have some truly amazing machines like captured King Tiger and the U.S. super tank that I couldn’t imagine running up against back in WWII.
Ft Sill also has a good museum
There is a Pershing 2 nucleur missile there as well. and Some german and other pieces. The inside museum is excellent alsoI don't know how hard it would be to get to it now, but the Fort Sill artillery museum is pretty neat as well. It used to be that one could exit at one of the fort's gates and be right there at the museum. Now, my understanding is that the gate near it is now closed and one has to access the base elsewhere.
Fort Sill Artillery Museum Pictures
They even have an Atomic Annie piece. It require a tractor at each end of the carriage to move her around.
It's been a while since visiting either Ft. Sill or 45th but both were exceptional. My FIL (an old cannon cocker on an 8", both towed and self-propelled) was stationed there before leaving for Korea in early 50's.
IMO, Ft. Sill has more Indian related items, ie; Geronimo's Trap Door Springfield and Colt .45, etc.
The old stockade basement where he was held plus some original barracks that now house museum items, along with a fairly new building were all accessible.
I've heard Key gate off I-44 service road is closed to visitors and now must access thru Main gate on Ft. Sill Blvd. Regardless, it's worth the effort to see. Lotsa ordnance (both ours & foreign) sitting around on cannoneer's walk. But after all, it is an artillery post...
IMO, Ft. Sill has more Indian related items, ie; Geronimo's Trap Door Springfield and Colt .45, etc.
The old stockade basement where he was held plus some original barracks that now house museum items, along with a fairly new building were all accessible.
I've heard Key gate off I-44 service road is closed to visitors and now must access thru Main gate on Ft. Sill Blvd. Regardless, it's worth the effort to see. Lotsa ordnance (both ours & foreign) sitting around on cannoneer's walk. But after all, it is an artillery post...
I need to get back to Ft Sill
