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Fort Huachuca Museum

Sierra Vista, AZ
520-533-5736
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Military Museums
Description: This museum explores the history of the U.S. Army in the Southwest.
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sierra vista
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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It is actually three buildings, with a gift shop in one. Many awards won over years make this the museum to visit over any others in Cochise County. The Intelligence museum portion makes it unique. More

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Sierra Vista, Arizona
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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this is a great place to go for an afternoon of exploring and learning...I have taken my children and visiting family to the museum every chance I get...It is free with donations accepted...therefore it is an excellent way to spend some quality time on a budget! You get to learn about early days in Arizona and you get to visit... More

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Silver City, New Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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This museum is in 3 parts. Two of them portray many aspects of life in the high desert of Arizona in the 1890-1920 timeframe. The third is more recent information about the Army's intelligence branch. If you are in the area it's a must-go location. It is in the heart of a National Historic Landmark District of an old cavalry... More

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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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kind of dated with mannequins in the displays. Lots of stuff that I didnt expect. Small portion on the fort's history of African Americans was nice. More

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Reston, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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There are actually three parts of the museum. The main part of the museum is located in what I believe used to be the old post hospital. A second nearby museum is in what was the old post theatre. Both of these deal with the fort history, from its founder Colonel Whitfield to today. The fort was origianlly manned by... More

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Sierra Vista, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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There are actually 3 museums on Fort Huachuca - Intelligence, Buffalo Soldier and a more miscellany of pertinent artifacts. These three are intense in their displays. It is more than worth your time to read the inscriptions provided as well as really looking at the displays. Also look around at the outer buildings around the museums. They are currently being... More

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Sonoita, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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Well curated. All the historical material is well-cared for, clean with good presentations. Professional historians have collected and archived the documents, physical items, etc. There is much to learn here, particularly of the role African American played in the Army from the Civil War to today. Some of the best native american (Apache) history is presented here. The history of... More

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cochise county
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63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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Very well cared for exhibets. Knowledgeable docents. More

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New York City, New York
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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For Huachuca is an active military base, so you need a government issued ID to get in the base and visit the museums, but they are really interesting and educational. There is a historical museum dealing with the Buffalo Soldiers, an overview of the Fort, established in 1870 to deal with the Indian wars, and a fascinating museum of Army... More

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Walnut Creek, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Nice little museum. I am a US history buff and would have liked more time to wander the exhibits. Period of displays covers mid-1800s to recent times. More

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