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Originally built as an auditorium and meeting hall, [2] it is now home to the Arkansas National Guard Museum. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "National Guard (United States) museums" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History: Little Rock Pulaski Little Rock Central Area Military Military history of Arkansas from its territorial period to the present Mammoth Spring State Park: Mammoth Spring: Fulton: The Ozarks Railroad Features early 20th-century period train station, caboose and local history displays
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A military museum or war museum is an institution dedicated to the preservation and education of the significance of wars, conflicts, and military actions. These museums serve as repositories of artifacts (not least weapons), documents, photographs, and other memorabilia related to the military and war.
In 1921, the 3rd Division was relocated to Camp Lewis in Washington state and the facility was transferred to the Arkansas National Guard. [1] In 1922, the Arkansas National Guard headquarters were moved there. [3] In 1937, it was renamed Camp Joseph T. Robinson in honor of the late U.S. senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas. [1]
In 2012, it merged with the Ozark Military Museum housed next door into the Arkansas Air & Military Museum. [3] In 2014, its board of directors noted that a decrease in visitors had resulted in the museum struggling to stay financially viable: that year, its monthly profits were roughly $5,000, compared to monthly expenses of around $7,000.
The Arkansas National Guard's total operating budget for FY 2008 was, $244.8 million; of that, the federal government provided $232.4 million and the State of Arkansas provided $12.3 million in fiscal year 2008. There were also federal military construction projects related to the Arkansas National Guard totaling $83 million in fiscal year 2008 ...