Green Cove Springs · Florida

History lives here.

Walk through more than 230 years of service, sacrifice and innovation—told through authentic artifacts and the stories of North Florida.

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More than a collection.A living record of the people who served.

Our history. Our responsibility.

Every artifact has a story.
Every story deserves to endure.

From the Revolutionary War through Iraq and Afghanistan, our collection connects national military history to the people, places and experiences of North Florida.

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Inside the collection

Real artifacts.
Remarkable stories.

These are not stock photographs. They are real pieces of the collection visitors can encounter in Green Cove Springs.

Rare Hellcat wreckage and North Florida aviation history

Service stories, uniforms and personal artifacts

Historic military communications equipment

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1775–1783Revolution

The beginnings of a nation and the citizen soldiers who defended it.

1861–1865Civil War

Artifacts that illuminate a divided country and Florida’s role.

1941–1945World War II

Home-front stories, uniforms, equipment and rare Hellcat wreckage.

1950–1975Korea & Vietnam

Personal histories from conflicts that shaped generations.

1990–PresentModern Service

The evolving experience of those who serve today.

Military vehicles displayed at the museum

Authentic vehicles & equipment

Not behind velvet ropes

History you can get close to.

Climb into a fighter jet cockpit. Stand beside restored military vehicles. Hear the story behind an object from the volunteers who helped preserve it.