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All Out Adventure

All OutGlory National Civil War

Naval Museum

Saluting Those Who Serve

olumbus is forever grateful to the NATIONAL CIVIL WAR
soldiers, families, and citizens who NAVAL MUSEUM AT
C go all out for our country every PORT COLUMBUS
day. Learn more about our nation’s patriots See the remains of the CSS Jackson,
past and present at these attractions. an ironclad built in Columbus. Go aboard
the recreated USS Hartford, the ship where
NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM Admiral Farragut famously damned the
AND SOLDIER CENTER torpedoes at Mobile Bay. By telling the little-
Voted America’s Best Free Museum four known stories of the navies of the Civil War,
times, Best History Museum two times, and the museum gives people a better sense
among the world’s top 12 military museums of place and time. Experience the stories
by CNN Travel. Trace the footsteps of the you will hear nowhere else!
Infantry from the Revolutionary War to today (outside only)
through interactive exhibits and amazing 1002 Victory Dr. • 706.327.9798
special effects. The 133-acre campus PortColumbus.org
includes a stadium and parade field for
weekly graduations of new Soldiers, Memorial
Walk of Honor, an authentic World War II “Wow! We were blown away by this museum. It
Company Street, a giant screen theater, and has several huge, salvaged wrecks and other
virtual reality center with skydiving, humvee, vessels. Lots of info and a lot to see.”
and helicopter simulators.
1775 Legacy Way ETERNAL FLAME MEMORIAL
706.685.5800 • nationalinfantrymuseum.org Honor our veterans when you visit the
Eternal Flame memorial on the south side of
Columbus’ Government Center at 100 10th
“This museum is absolutely beautiful and full Street (the 9th Street side of the building).
of military history. It’s definitely a beautiful The monument also recognizes the city’s five
place for all in the family to enjoy.” Medal of Honor recipients.
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