Oregon Military Museum, Military museum in Camp Withycombe, Happy Valley, United States
The Oregon Military Museum in Camp Withycombe holds military weapons, uniforms, vehicles, and artifacts spanning different periods of American military history. The collection includes both indoor displays and outdoor military vehicles that show how equipment and technology evolved over time.
The museum was founded in 1975 and moved to a former military armory called Clackamas Armory in 2009. This relocation provided more space to expand the collection and add new programs for visitors.
The museum tells the stories of the Oregon National Guard and different branches of the armed forces through exhibits that visitors can see firsthand. The objects and spaces on display give a direct sense of what soldiers' lives and duties were like across different eras.
Entry to Camp Withycombe requires valid identification, so bring your documents with you. The grounds are open during daylight hours, and outdoor vehicle displays are best seen in fair weather conditions.
A 1911 building on the grounds serves as a former horse stable with original painted names of officers marked above each stall. These hand-painted inscriptions have survived since 1917 and tell a story of daily military life from that era.
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