Parris Island Museum
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| Parris Island Museum | |
| Established | January 8, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Location | Building 111, Panama Street Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina United States |
| Type | Military History |
| Website | Parris Island Museum |
The Parris Island Museum is located at Building 111, Panama Street, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Parris Island, South Carolina, United States. The museum consists of a 10,000 square foot facility and includes exhibits focusing on the history of the United States Marine Corps and Port Royal region.[1] Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert E. Cushman, Jr. dedicated the museum on January 08, 1975 in the former War Memorial Building originally constructed in 1951 an an enlisted recreation center.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Parris Island Museum", Parris Island Museum website. Accessed March 29, 2008.
[edit] See also
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
- Marine Corps Museums
- Parris Island, South Carolina
- United States Marine Corps
- United States Marine Corps Boot Camp
[edit] External links
- Parris Island Museum (official website of museum)
- MCRD Parris Island (official website of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island]]
- Marines (official website of the U. S. Marines)
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