Located in historic Hinton West Virginia, the Veterans Memorial Museum was the first of its kind in West Virginia. Opened in 1995, the museum is located in a former Carnegie Library and contains artifacts, memorabilia, and collections from veterans of every major conflict and era including the early frontier, the American Revolution, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, and most recently the Iraq conflict.

Special artifacts include General Douglas MacArthur's footlocker, and a vintage 151A2 jeep, and a rare Nazi dagger.

Person Interviewed: David Ballard
Title: President
Date: Open May thru November, Open all year for group tours
Hours: Friday and Saturday 12pm to 4pm
Location: Summers County, West Virginia
Address: 419 Ballengee Street, Hinton, WV 25951
Phone: 304-466-4443
Admission: Free
Reservations: Not required, group tours available.

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