U.S. Army Transportation Museum

The U.S. Army Transportation Museum displays nearly 100 military vehicles across six acres, including aircraft, boats, and rail cars. A main building houses 50,000 square feet of indoor exhibits, while four outdoor parks showcase helicopters, trucks, amphibious vehicles, and artillery pieces from different eras.

The museum began in 1959 as a small display of recruiting materials in a warehouse building. Major expansion came with the main building in 1976 and an aviation pavilion in 1987, establishing it as a significant record of military transport evolution.

The museum shows how Army transportation units supported wars and peacekeeping missions from the Revolutionary War to recent conflicts. Visitors encounter vehicles that moved soldiers and supplies through different chapters of American military history.

Visitors can explore the grounds on most days and should allow time for both indoor and outdoor areas since exhibits spread across the site on foot. Good walking shoes and weather protection are advisable, as some vehicles are displayed outside.

A standout piece is the Eve of Destruction gun truck, an armed transport vehicle famously painted and weaponized during the Vietnam War. The museum also tells the story of Operation Mulberry, which created temporary artificial harbors during the Normandy landings.

Location: Virginia

Inception: 1959

Website: https://transportation.army.mil/museum

GPS coordinates: 37.16500,-76.57560

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43