This includes the Trail and the U.S. Army Military History Institute. This is the nation’s preeminent historical institution for telling the story of America’s Army though the stories of the men and women who served in it. Located in Ridgway Hall at AHEC, the education center is the Army’s preeminent research facility. Their collection numbers over 14 million items, and their photo archives include the largest collection of Civil War photos in the world.

An interactive interpretive center and archives focused on "telling the Army story...one Soldier at a time."  The center features museum exhibits and The Army Heritage Trail.

Coming in 2011!  Visitor & Education Center
37,000 square foot expansion to include: additional exhibit and interpretive gallery, multipurpose rooms, museum store and cafeteria.

Army Heritage Trail

A one-mile outdoor trail accented by a Cobra helicopter, Sherman tank and encompassing outdoor exhibits from the French & Indian War through the present.

Click here for a virtual tour.

Hours:The trail is open 24/7; exhibits on the trail are open Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Ridgway Hall (Military History Institute)

Monday- Saturday: 9am - 4:45pm

Sunday: Closed

Visitor and Education Center

Tuesday- Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: 1100am - 5pm

Monday: Closed

The USAHEC (both Ridgeway Hall plus the Visitor and Education Center) will be open for the following Federal Holidays from 9am - 5pm: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Veteran's Day. The USAHEC will be closed for all other Federal holidays.

Handicapped Accessible

= Civil War Significance