WWII/Korea LVT Museum, Military vehicle museum at Camp Del Mar, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, US.
The WWII/Korea LVT Museum is housed in a Quonset hut building on Camp Pendleton and displays a collection of amphibious tracked landing vehicles. The exhibits span several restored models that show how these machines were built and used across two major conflicts.
The museum was established on May 24, 1996 and received the Colonel John H. Magruder III Award from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in its opening year. The collection focuses on vehicles deployed in amphibious operations spanning from the early 1940s through the early 1950s.
The museum displays six restored landing vehicles that show how amphibious transport evolved between two major wars. Visitors can see how these machines actually functioned in real Marine operations.
The museum sits on the Camp Pendleton military base and requires advance booking through lvtmuseum@gmail.com to visit. Guests need to follow base security requirements and should allow adequate time to explore the restored vehicles and exhibits.
The collection documents the operations of specialized Alligator Marines who piloted the tracked landing vehicles in combat zones. These troops developed novel tactical approaches for amphibious assaults that proved critical in both conflicts.
Location: California
Inception: May 24, 1996
GPS coordinates: 33.21810,-117.39800
Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:08
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