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US Military museums are growing popular among visitors

By Carlton Leisure - 10/11/2014

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Travelling military museums can’t be everyone’s idea of travel. But this trend is becoming increasingly popular among travellers. The name may echoes arms, ammunition and war but these museums are nothing more than a collection of these means of warfare with huge appeal among soldiers and scholars. But now things are changing. Even common men are heading to these places in order to find something different. The US with several military museums is a great destination to cater such kind of visitors as it offers technology enabled exhibits and an opportunity to step into the shoes of a common soldier. To explore these museums comprehensively one should book a multicity flight to US as these museums are scattered in different cities.

National Infantry Museum

Fort Benning, Ga.

The museum beautifully portrays challenges faced by an infantry soldiers. The guests can get an insight the drama of the attack, of that tension, the speed and the confusion. The museum showcases wars like the Siege of Yorktown, to the war in Iraq. Visitors will also be given an opportunity to combat with rifles and simple arms.

Fort Sill National Historic Landmark and Museum and the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum

Fort Sill, Okla.

The museum which was once the American frontier has a huge collection of Native American material in the Army's museum system. The visitors should go to parade and the field which has not changed much since 1870s. The field artillery museum displays several things related to military technology.

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Triangle, Va.

National Museum of the Marine Corps is one of a kind museum. This Virginia based museum allows you to live a soldiers life for few hours. You can also see workings of sergeant in a three dimensional painting. The museum opened in 2006 is now top attractions of the states and caters to around 500,000 people.

National Museum of the United States Air Force

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

The National Museum of the United States Air Force previously referred as the United States Air Force Museum is one of the most important military museums in the country. The museum located in northeast of Dayton, Ohio is the official museum of the United States Air Force. On their visit, the travellers would have opportunity to see 360 aircraft and missiles. Enemy planes from Germany and Soviet Union are also on display.

Apart from these, U.S. Army Aviation Museum, National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial and National World War II Museum are other museums the travellers with genuine interest in warfare and military history should visit.