American military history unfolds at the Virginia War Museum. The museum was established in 1923 by American Legion Post #25 (The Braxton/Perkins Post) as the American Legion Memorial Museum of Virginia. The City of Newport News assumed administration of the museum in the 1950's. The museum displays outstanding collections of personal artifacts, weapons, vehicles, uniforms, posters and much more which trace the development of the U.S. military from 1775 through the present. See a section of the Berlin Wall and a portion of the outer wall from Dachau Concentration Camp. Galleries include Women at War and Marches Toward Freedom, exploring the roles of women and African-Americans in the military and Visions of War, the museum's outstanding propaganda poster collection.
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Clinton W.

10/09/2018

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Great museum. Huge collection from Revolutionary War to present. War poster section is really cool. Self guided tours.

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Location
From Southside Hampton Roads (Norfolk/Virginia Beach): I-64 West to exit 263A (James River Bridge), Merge onto Mercury Blvd. (US Route 258 South), Travel south on Mercury for approx. 3.5 miles and go across overpass, At the stoplight just prior to the James River Bridge turn right onto River Park Drive, You are now in Huntington Park; follow brown signs to museum
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South Newport News
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Admission Adult - $7.00 Adult w/AAA- $6.00 Seniors (62 & above) - $6.00 Seniors (62 & above) w/AAA -$5.00 Military - $6.00 Military w/AAA - $5.00 Children (ages 7-18) - $5.00 Children (ages 7-18) w/AAA -$4.00
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Museums, Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions
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