More than 230 years of service, told through authentic artifacts visitors can experience up close.
Our exhibits move from the birth of the nation to today’s service members, with authentic artifacts that make history tangible. The collection continues to grow and evolve through the work of volunteers, veterans, families and donors.
Each photograph below shows part of the museum’s real collection. Exhibit availability and arrangements may change as preservation work continues.
See rare wartime material—including wreckage connected to the legendary F6F Hellcat—and learn how it survived.
Meet the people behind the history through photographs, personal objects and stories rooted in our community.
Explore uniforms, insignia, photographs and objects carried by those who served.
Trace the equipment that connected commands, crews and units across changing battlefields.
Discover squadron history, survival equipment and artifacts from the air war at sea.
See how medical teams served under pressure and changed battlefield care.
Donations keep the doors open. Donated professional services keep the building working. Both protect the collection for the next generation.