Visitors to the Camp Blanding Museum in Starke, Florida will find numerous WWII era vehicles including a M4 Sherman Tank, M3 Half-Track, and a M16 Half-Track. Located in the Memorial Park is the Florida Regimental Memorial, dedicated to the service and memory of Florida National Guardsmen. In addition, monuments to all major army units that trained at the camp are present in the park. Expansion is underway which will allow the facility to include exhibits related to the Korean, Vietnam, and Desert Storm Conflicts.
Camp Blanding Museum
5629 SR 16 West, Building 3040
Starke
Florida 32091
+1 (904) 682-3196
Daily 12:00 – 16:00
Closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas
Free admission, Donations gladly accepted
Gift shop
Camp Blanding Main Gate, 8 miles east of U.S. 301 Starke, Florida
Aircraft collection
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68-16114 72-21455 59-0105 12436/Z7 155661/AJ-507 157503/NE-301 | Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Bell UH-1H Iroquois Bell OH-58A Kiowa Convair F-106A Delta Dart Douglas C-47H Skytrain Grumman A-6E Intruder Vought A-7E Corsair II |
Exhibits and Features Camp Blanding Museum:
- Indoor Museum: Housed in a restored World War II-era building, the museum features a collection of weapons (both U.S. and foreign), photo exhibits, mannequins in uniform, and other artifacts that narrate Florida’s military history from World War I to the present day.
- Outdoor Memorial Park: Visitors can explore an array of military vehicles, tanks, artillery, and aircraft from various eras. The park also includes memorials honoring units that trained at Camp Blanding during WWII and tributes to Florida National Guard members who died in service.