Where History Lives at Ghosts of the Battlefield

Step inside Ghosts of the Battlefield and walk through history.

Explore our World War I museum galleries featuring a WWI embarkation ship area and immersive trench display, including a complete McClellan 1904 saddle set, hand-painted helmets such as the rare yellow cross helmet of the 33rd Infantry Division, and the uniform and service story of Henry Phillips Stroh. See powerful artifacts like a Mark I aerial bomb and items that bring the Great War to life.

Move into our World War II galleries featuring both Pacific Theater displays and German Axis bring-back collections. See the legendary M-1941 Johnson rifle, uniforms from multiple branches of service, captured enemy relics, battlefield souvenirs carried home by veterans, and an M-3 37mm cannon that speaks to the firepower of the era.

Our Korea gallery features a 1918 BAR and the uniform of George Pickett, connecting visitors to the harsh battles of the Forgotten War.

Enter the Vietnam era galleries with the collections of Ray Stubbe, John Polowski, and Larry Ross. Experience the Vietnam jungle room with multiple original uniforms, field gear, and a dramatic air power display highlighting the machines and men of that war.

Continue through our Naval Aviation gallery, Naval gallery, and Coast Guard gallery—each packed with authentic artifacts, stories, and rare pieces of service history.

But this museum is more than equipment and uniforms.

Stop and read the stories of the servicemembers who were willing to step forward in hard moments—those who answered the call when fear, danger, and sacrifice were real. Their names, their service, and their humanity are woven throughout every gallery.

And anchoring it all is our Homefront display—a reminder that war is never experienced only on the battlefield. Families waited, worried, worked, endured loss, and carried burdens of their own. It is the emotional center of the museum and a powerful connection between those who served abroad and those who held on at home.

Every item in our collection was once carried, worn, trusted, or treasured by someone who lived through extraordinary times. Here, history is not kept behind glass—it speaks through the voices of those who served and the families who endured beside them. Whether you come to learn, remember, or simply reflect, Ghosts of the Battlefield invites you to leave with something more than facts: a deeper connection to the people who shaped the world we inherited.