This museum, named for famous World War II general George S. Patton, is one of the largest in the Army Museum System. Established to preserve historical materials relating to Mechanized Cavalry and Armor, the museum displays German and Japanese war artifacts; an extensive collection of U.S. and foreign tanks and weaponry; and mementos of Patton's military career, including his wartime caravan truck and the sedan in which he was fatally injured in 1945. A battle re-enactment using World War II vehicles and equipment takes place on July 4. Museum facilities include the Emert L. 'Red' Davis Memorial Library, Armor Memorial Park, and Keyes Park, where visitors can see many historic tanks on display. Admission to the museum is free; self-guided tours of the facility are available. The museum is open daily year-round; closed for Christmas and the New Year holidays.
Location:
4554 Fayette Avenue, Fort Knox Kentucky 40121
Telephone
502-624-3812
Other History nearby:
(Hodgenville) Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
(Bardstown) Bardstown Historical Museum
(Elizabethtown) Brown-Pusey Community House
(Louisville) Cave Hill Cemetery
(Bardstown) Civil War Museum
(Louisville) Col. Harland Sanders Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Fort Knox area
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Bloomington IN May10 The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from cultures around the world.
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
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