U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Military museum and archive at Carlisle Barracks, US
The center features a research library with over 15 million artifacts, documents, and photographs documenting the history of the United States Army since its inception.
Established in 1999, the center evolved from the Military History Research Collection, which began in 1967 as part of the U.S. Army War College Library.
The Visitor and Education Center presents exhibits about American soldiers through multiple historical periods, from the Revolutionary War to present-day military operations.
The facility includes the Army Heritage Trail, a mile-long outdoor pathway with full-scale military exhibits, tanks, field artillery, and historical structures.
The center maintains a collection of veterans' surveys, personal narratives, and transcribed oral histories that detail individual soldier experiences throughout different conflicts.
Location: Carlisle Barracks
Inception: 1999
Website: https://ahec.armywarcollege.edu
GPS coordinates: 40.20750,-77.16000
Latest update: May 23, 2025 16:38
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