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Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum

This museum, now serving as the installation museum for all of Fort Campbell, opened in 1956 as the division museum for the 101st Airborne Division in memorial of the first general officer killed in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Displays include military uniforms, weapons, and photographs depicting the history of the U.S. Army and the Tennessee and Kentucky areas from the Civil War to the present; a calling-card bowl and walking stick that belonged to Adoph Hitler are among exhibit highlights. Restored aircraft and larger hardware are displayed at an outdoor park across from the museum.

The museum is currently subject to limited and restricted access. A new 18-acre Fort Campbell Museum Complex overlooking the recently developed Patriots' Park is planned which will offer direct public access from Highway 41-A, and include a 200-seat IMAX-style theater, art gallery, and increased display and storage space. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday; closed major holidays.

Location: Highway 41-A, Fort Campbell Kentucky 42223 Telephone 270-798-3215

Other History nearby:
(Princeton) Adsmore Living History Museum
(Cadiz) Cadiz Log Cabin
(Kuttawa) Davis House
(Fort Campbell) Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum
(Nashville) Kitty Wells & Johnny Wright Country Jct.
(Nashville) Music Valley Wax Museum of the Stars

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