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FIREARMS-RELATED MUSEUMS IN THE U.S.A.

This guide includes museums that members of Buffalo Bill Historical Center (6), A com- Dan Hardesty's Wild West Museum (84) The Ohio Gun Collectors Association felt would plex of museums of western art, fi rearms, Western Memorabilia, Civil War and Indian be of interest to fellow members. It has been and Native American culture. Includes Artifacts 1280 Franklin Ave. Franklin, PA compiled and updated from your suggestions Cody Firearms Museum – see below. 720 16323; (814) 432-8577 submitted over recent years. You will fi nd the Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414; Ph: (307) list alphabetically, below, and by state, along 587- 4771 Davis Museum, see J.M. Davis Arms with a map on pages 8-9. Museum (27) C. M. Russell Museum (7), Features Be sure to call ahead to check hours and any Browning family collection as well as varied First Corps of Cadets Museum (15), special exhibits or programs. For research pur- examples of 18th and 19th Century fi re- Houses the artifacts that promote the poses, some museums will allow access to items arms including a number of British double history of the Oldest Continuously Active in storage with advance arrangements. rifl es. 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Volunteer Militia Unit of the United States MT 59401; Ph: (406) 727-8787, Fax: (406) and still serves our country after 267 years. The guide will become a part of our website, 727-2402 227 Commonwealth Avenue, , MA www.ogca.com, so please keep your updates 02116; Ph: (617) 267-1726 and additions coming. (Undoubtedly, there will Chickamauga-Chattanooga National be additions and modifi cations.) In addition, Military Park (8), Claude Fuller collection Fort Ticonderoga (17), One of the nation’s more and more museums offer the ability to of U.S. martial arms. P.O. Box 2128, Fort oldest museums and boasts the largest “walk-through” their collections on-line, and Oglethorpe, GA 30742; Ph: (706) 866- cannon collection in North America and we will provide links to web addresses wherever 9241, Fax: (423) 752-5215; www.nps. powder horn collection. P.O. Box 390, Ti- possible. gov/chch/index.htm conderoga, NY 12883; (518) 585-2821

This list is limited to museums within the United Cody Firearms Museum (9), One of the Frank Brownell Museum of the South- States. We also seek your recommendations most comprehensive collections of Ameri- west at the NRA’s Whittington Center for museums outside the U.S.A. for a future can fi rearms in the world. The heart of the (83) Highlights 130 fi rearms that contrib- reference list. museum is The Winchester Collection, but uted to the exploration and development virtually every signifi cant manufacturer in of the southwest. NRA Whittington Center The Aberdeen Museum of History (1), the world is represented. Offers records P.O. Box 700, Raton, NM 87740; (575) Exhibits include a Blacksmith’s shop. 111 service for collectors. Located in the Buf- 445-3615; [email protected] East Third St., Aberdeen, Washington falo Bill Historical Center, 720 Sheridan 98520; Ph: (360) 533-1976; www.aber- Avenue, Cody, WY 82414; Ph: (307) 578- Frazier Historical Arms Museum (18), deen-museum.org 4117; www.bbhc.org/fi rearms 100,000 sq. ft. newer museum featuring a permanent collection of wide variety of (2), Includes Na- Colonial Williamsburg (10), A recreated fi ne American arms, the magnifi cent British tive American historical weapons and a few colonial town – lots of walking. Military and Royal Armouries exhibition on long-term artifacts of Pancho Villa-era National Guard civilian fi rearms from the 17th and 18th loan, plus period reenactments. 829 W. deployment. 1013 E. University Blvd., centuries. Traces the continued on next page P.O. Box 210026 Tucson, AZ 85721-0026; evolution of the stan- Ph: (520) 621-6302; www.statemuseum. dard British infantry arizona.edu. musket pre-1800. P.O. Box 1776, Williams- Army Heritage Center (3), Centerpiece of burg, VA 23187-1776; the Army’s Historical Program and a major Ph: (757) 229-1000; component of the U.S. Army War College at www.history.org/his- Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. P.O. Box tory/museums 839, Carlisle, PA 17013; Ph: (866) ARMY- HTG; www.armyheritage.org Colorado Historical Society (11), Large The Art Institute of Chicago (4), The fi rearms collection al- George F. Harding, Jr. Collection of Arms though much of it in and Armor. 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chi- storage. 1300 Broad- cago, IL 60603-6110; Ph: (312) 443-3642; way, , CO 80203; www.artic.edu Ph: (303) 866 -6822

Baltimore Maritime Museum (5), One of Colorado Springs Pio- the most impressive collections of military neer Museum (12), vessels in the world. Piers 3 & 5 Baltimore Large Civil War Fire- Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD 21202; Ph: arms Collection, 215 (410) 396-3453; www.baltomaritimemu- South Tejon St., Colora- seum.org do Springs, CO 80903; Ph: (719) 385-5990 Courtesy of the Frazier Historical Arms Museum PAGE 2 Continued from prior page states of preservation. 333 Lynn Riggs Main St., Louisville, KY 40202; Ph: (502) Blvd., (U.S. Route 66), Claremore, OK 753-5663; www.frazierarmsmuseum.org 74018; Ph: (918) 341-5707; www.state. ok.us/~jmdavis/ Frontier Army Museum (19), Focuses on Fort Leavenworth’s role in westward expan- Jim Gatchell Museum (28), 200 his- sion, exhibiting one of the fi nest collections toric guns from all the major gun makers. of horse-drawn military carriages in the Closed in winter. 100 Fort St., P.O. Box 596, nation, including a 1790 prairie schooner. Buffalo, WY 82834; Ph: (307) 684-9331; 100 Reynolds Ave., Fort Leavenworth, KS www.jimgatchell.com 66027; Ph: (913) 684-3186 John M. Browning Firearms Museum (29), Original models of fi rearms designed Courtesy of the National Firearms Gene Autry Museum of Western Heri- Museum tage (20), Exhibits many historic guns once by John M. Browning are displayed. 2501 owned by individuals well known in western Wall Ave., Ogden, UT 84401; Ph: (801) History Museum (35), From history such as outlaw Frank James and 393-9886 Lindbergh’s plane, William Clark and the others. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Civil War. 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO Museum of History (30), Includes Angeles, CA 90027-1462; Ph: (323) 667- 63112-0040. Ph: (314) 361-4599; www. a Civil War Museum, 6425 SW Sixth Ave., 2000; www.autrynationalcenter.org mohistory.com Topeka, KS 66615-1099; Ph: (785) 272- General George Patton Museum (21), 8681 (36), One of the Largest collection of Patton artifacts in highlights of this collection is over 125 Kentucky Military History Museum (31), the world, including personal items used Missouri Civil War battle fl ags. Jefferson Emphasizes the service of the Kentucky by General Patton throughout his life and St. and Capital Ave., Jefferson City, MO Militia, State Guard, and other volunteer an Armor Memorial Park. 4554 Fayette 656101; Ph: (573) 751-2854 military organizations from the Revolution Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40121-0208 Ph: through the Gulf War. 100 W. Broadway, (502) 624-3812 Montana Historical Society (37), Over Frankfort, KY 40601; Ph: (502) 564-1792, 1,000 firearms, P.O. Box 201201, 225 Gettysburg National Military Park (22), (877) 444-7867; email: [email protected] North Roberts, Helena, MT 59620-1201; museum exhibits an Ph: (406) 444-2694; email: mhslibrary@ State Museum (32), State House outstanding collection of Civil War era mar- mt.gov Station 83, Augusta, ME 04333; Ph: (207) tial arms, both Union and Confederate. 97 287-2301; www.maine.gov/museum/index. Taneytown RD, Gettysburg, PA 17325; Ph: Morristown National Historic Park (38), html (717) 334-1124, Fax: (717) 334-1891 Revolutionary War Arms, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, NJ 07960-4299; Ph: Metropolitan Museum of Art (33), Several Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS (23), Historic site (908) 766-8215; www.nps.gov/morr exceptional fi rearms including Colt Third provides an understanding of the frontier Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, ca. cattle era of the Nation’s history. Hdq. 266 Motts Military Museum, Inc. (39), Founded 1853 gifted by George Repaire that was Warren Lane, Deer Lodge, MT 59722; Ph: by Life member Warren Motts, this museum once part of the Locke collection. 5th (406) 846-2070, ext. 224; Visitor Center; is dedicated to preserving the memory of all Avenue at 82nd Street, , NY (406) 846-2070, ext. 250, Fax: (406) 846- individuals that served in the United States 10028; Ph: (212) 879-5500, Ext. 3396; 3962 Military. 5075 South Hamilton Rd., Grove- www.metmuseum.org. port OH, 43125-9336; Ph: (614) 836-1500; Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org Milwaukee Public Museum Reference Li- (24), Extensive museum including a Civil brary, See Nunnemacher Collection (34). War museum. P.O. Box 65, Harper’s Ferry, Mountain Post Museum (40), The Moun- WV 25425; (304) 535-6029 tain Post Historical Center honors the his- tory of brave soldiers, past, present and Higgins Armory Museum (25), With 5,000 future. Check for opening. Fort Carson, objects on 4 fl oors, it is the only institution CO 80913; Ph: (303) 579-2908 in the Northeast dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation Museum of Connecticut History at The of arms and armor. 100 Barber Avenue, Connecticut State Library (13), The Worcester, MA 01606-2444; (508) 853- Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Com- 6015; www.higgins.org pany Collection. 213 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106; Ph: (860) 757-6535, Fax: (860) Huntington Museum of Art (80) Includes 757-6533 an entire wing on the Herman P. Dean Firearms Collection parts of which have been on special exhibit at OGCA in recent Continued years. 2033 McCoy RD., Huntington WV 25701; (304) 529-2701 Museum

J. M. Davis Arms Museum (27), Extensive Courtesy Springfi eld Armory Road Trip Guide and eclectic collection of guns in varying copyright James Lagone Pages 8-9 Mus Road Tr Arizona Missouri Arizona State Museum (2) (35) Arkansas Missouri State Museum (36) Saunders Memorial Museum (62) Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks (81) California Montana Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage (20) C.M. Russell Museum (7) Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS (23) County (45) Montana Historical Society (37) Colorado Nebraska Colorado Historical Society (11) Museum of Nebraska History (41) Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum (12) Museum of the Fur Trade (42) Mountain Post Museum (40) Connecticut The Museum of Connecticut History at The Connecticut State Library (13) 7 District of Columbia 1 National Museum of American History (Smith- sonian Institution) (46) 23 Naval Historical Center (50) 37 Saunders Memorial Museum (62) Georgia Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park (8) 9 6 National Civil War Naval Museum (82) 28 Illinois The Art Institute of Chicago (4)

Pritzker Military Library (58) 42 Rock Island Arsenal Museum (60) 29 Kansas 78 Frontier Army Museum (19) 57 71 54 (30) 51 U.S. Cavalry Museum (69) Kentucky 11 Frazier Historical Arms Museum (18) 12 General George Patton Museum (21) 40 Kentucky Military History Museum (31) Maine

Maine State Museum (32) 83 Maryland 55 Baltimore Maritime Museum (5) 20 U.S. Army Ordinance Museum (70) 45 56 First Corps of Cadets Museum (15)

Higgins Armory Museum (25) 18 18 61 Museum of Springfi eld History at The Spring- Nevada 2 fi eld Museums (85) Nevada State Museum (51) 75 Smith & Wesson Museum (63) New Jersey Springfi eld Armory National Historic Site (64) Morristown National Historic Park (38) New Mexico Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest (83) Roswell Museum and Art Center (61) Palace of the Governors (55) White Sands Missile Range (75) Special Note: Ontario, Canada member, New York Frank Grant owns a museum 60 miles Fort Ticonderoga (17) north of Buffalo, The Canadian Military Metropolitan Museum of Art (33) Studies Museum. (Send your recommenda- Watervliet Arsenal Museum (73) tions for other international museums for a Courtesy of Higgins Armory Museum West Point Museum (74) future edition. ) seum rip Guide North Carolina Texas Remington Arms Co. Museum (59) Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (56) Ohio Texas Memorial Museum (66) Motts Military Museum, Inc. (39) Texas Military Forces Museum (67) National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (48) Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum (68) Ohio Historical Society (53) Utah Warther Museum (77) John M. Browning Memorial Museum (29) Oklahoma Pioneer Memorial Museum (57) J.M. Davis Arms Museum (27) National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (43) Woolaroc Museum (76) Pennsylvania Dan Hardesty's Wild West Museum (84) Gettysburg National Military Park (22) Army Heritage Center (3)

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84 38 4 3 Virginia 58 74 Colonial Williamsburg (10) 22 70 60 77 National Firearms Museum (44) 24 5 48 53 46 National Museum of Marine Corps (47) 41 39 79 62 10 50 U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum (72) 47 Washington 80 19 72 The Aberdeen Museum of History (1) 69 30 35 18 Washington D.C. 36 31 21 Smithsonian Institute (79) 59 West Virginia Harper's Ferry Nt'l Historical Park (24) 76 81 Huntington Museum of Art (80) 27 62 Wisconsin

43 8 Milwaukee Public Museum Reference Library (Nunnemacher Collection) (52) Cody Firearms Museum/Buffalo Bill 82 Historic Center (9) Jim Gatchell Museum (28) Old West Museum (54) 68 Union Pacifi c Historical Museum (71) (78)

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Courtesy of the Cody Firearms Museum Samuel Hawken half stock percussion rifl e, .59 caliber, 1849 - 1859. Buffalo Bill Historical Center Cody, WY. Gift of William B. Ruger, Sr. and Sturm, Ruger and Company. 1997.4.12 Courtesy of National Firearms Museum

Museums (Continued from pg. 7) (Part of the Smithsonian Institution) (46), 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Museum of Nebraska History (41), Large Washington, D.C. 20560; Ph: (202) 633- collection in storage, only portion on exhi- 3950; www.americanhistory.si.edu; bition. P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln NE 68508; Courtesy of Frazier Historical Arms Museum Ph: (402) 417-4754 or 800-833-6747; National Museum of the Marine Corps email: [email protected] (47), More than just tanks, aircraft, landing Ohio Historical Society (53), Main mu- craft, weapons, and uniforms. 18900 Jef- seum located in Columbus with 50 historic Museum of the Fur Trade (42), Closed in ferson Davis Hwy., Triangle, VA 22172; Ph: sites and museums throughoutthe state. winter but exhibits an outstanding array of (877) 635-1775; www.usmcmuseum.org Some sites are closed/seasonal due to artifacts related to the fur trade including lack of funds. Firearms collection includes Northwest trade guns and others. 6321 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force the engraved Cecil Brooks fl intlock rifl e Hwy. 20, Chadron, NE 69337; Ph: (308) (48), Military aviation history, 400+ aero- from OGCA. 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus, 432-3843; www.furtrade.org space vehicles, along with thousands of OH 43211; Ph: (614) 297-2300 / (800) historical items and exhibits that bring his- Museum of Springfield History at 686-6124; www.ohiohistory.org tory to life and connect the Wright brothers’ The Springfield Museums (85), legacy with today’s stealth and precision Old West Museum (54), Showcases the "Gun Making in the Valley" Collection; 21 technology. 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Pat- spirit of the American West and preserves Edwards St., Springfi eld, MA 01103; Ph. terson AFB, OH 45433; Ph: (937) 255- the history of Cheyenne Frontier Days. (800) 625-7738; springfi eldmuseums.org 3286; www.nationalmuseum.af.mil 4610 Carey Ave., P.O. Box 2720, Chey- National Cowboy Hall of Fame and enne, WY 82003; Ph: (307) 778-7290 Naval Historical Center (50), Anything Western Heritage Center (43), Houses about the navy you would want to know. Palace of the Governors (55), Collection 805 Kidder Breese St. SE, Washington highlights Rough Riders, Pancho Villa and Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5060 naming a few. 105 W. Pal- ace Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087; Ph: Nevada State Museum (51), Call for new (505) 476-5100, Fax: (505) 476-5104 museum opening. 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701-4004; Ph: (775) Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum 687-4810, Fax: (775) 687-4333 (56), Whole wing devoted to all kinds of fi rearms. 2503 4th Ave., Canyon, TX Nunnemacher Collection of Firearms 79015; Ph: (806) 651-2244 (52), Extensive American, European and Asian culture and technological collections Pioneer Memorial Museum (57), The Courtesy of the with a focus on fi rearms technology. Lo- museum basement houses an assortment Saunders Memorial Museum cated at Milwaukee Public Museum Refer- of swords, guns, military apparel. 300 N. ence Library, 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, Main St., Salt Lake City, UT. the Weitzenhoffer Gallery of Fine American WI 53233-1478; Ph: (414) 278-2728 Firearms. 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma, OK 73111; Ph: (405) 478-2250 Continued

National Firearms Museum (44), Ex- tensive National Rifl e Assn. museum of both antique and modern arms. 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030; Ph: (703) 267-1600

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (45), Hall of California History covers roughly four centuries of human history from 1540 to 1940 and spans the geographic area that is presently the United States Southwest. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90007; Ph: (213) 763-3466

National Civil War Naval Museum (82) 40,000-square-foot facility that features two original Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment and weapons. 1002 Victory Dr., Columbus, GA 31901 (706) 327 9798 www.portcolumbus.org

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Museums (Continued from pg. 10) Museum Pritzker Military Library (58), The incred- ible story of the Citizen Soldier in American Armory History. 610 N. Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor, Historic Site National Chicago, IL 60611 Treasure

Learning Center Ralph Foster Museum at College of the

Ozarks (81) Large Firearm Collection at ! museum dedicated to preserving Ozark history. P O Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726 (417) 334-6411 ext. 3407 www. See "Road Trip Guide" Pages 8-9 rfostermuseum.com Springfi eld Armory National Historic Site (64), Major exhibit of U.S. military Remington Arms Co. Museum (59), arms. Much more in storage. One Ar- Courtesy of the National Firearms Museum Open only in summer but displays ex- mory Square, Suite 2, Springfi eld, MA amples of most models of guns made in 01105-1299 one-of-a-kind guns from the past 400 the fi rm’s 189-year history. 870 Reming- years. One Buffi ngton St., Watervliet, NY ton Drive, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC Texas Military Forces Museum (67), 12189-4003; Ph: (518) 266-5111 27025-0700 Presents the history of the Texas Military from the Texas Revolution to the present. West Point Museum (74), Largest of its Rock Island Arsenal Museum (60), Sec- 2200 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703-1222; kind in the United States. Featured galler- ond Oldest US Army Museum. Many out- (512) 782-5659 ies: large weapons, small weapons, West door military displays. The only U.S. Army Point, history of warfare, history of United facility that assembles tool sets, kits, and Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum States Army, and American wars. U.S. outfi ts that support equipment in the fi eld. (68), Texas Ranger Artifacts & Exhibits. I- Military Academy, 2110 S. Post Rd., West Still makes mounts, recoil mechanisms, 35 and University Parks Dr., Waco, TX Point, NY 10996; Ph: (914) 938-2203 artillery carriages, and other combat equip- 76702-2570; Ph: (254) 750-8631 ment.) ATTN: AMSTA-RI-CF, Rock Island, White Sands Missile Range Museum IL 61299-5000; Ph: (309) 782-5021; Fax: U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum (72), (75), Outside the museum is a missile (309) 782-3598 The fi rearm collection is a good represen- park displaying a variety of missiles and tation of the evolution of fi ring systems rockets tested at White Sands. WSMR, Roswell Museum and Art Center (61), used by the American Army since 1775. NM 88002; Ph: (575) 678-2121 Excellent exhibit of fi rearms as well as 1201 22nd St., Fort Lee, VA 23801-1601; Native American artifacts. 100 W. Elev- Ph: (804) 734-4203 Woolaroc Museum (76), Features famed enth St., Roswell, NM 88201; Ph: (505) Phillips collection of Colts including numer- 624-6722 U.S. Cavalry Museum (69), Chronicles ous Patersons. Rt. 3, Box 2100, Bartles- the American mounted horse soldier from ville OK 74003; Ph: (888) 966-5276 Saunders Memorial Museum (62), the Revolutionary War to the 1950's. P.O. Features a collection of guns which be- Box 2325, Ft. Riley, KS 66442-0325; Ph: Wyoming State Museum (78), Nelson longed to Col. C.B. Saunders. Some of (785) 784-5797; email: cavalry@fl inthills. Museum of the West houses a fi ne fi re- the displays include side arms of Jesse com; www.uscavalry.org arms collection. 1714 Carey Ave., Chey- James, Wild Bill Hickok, Pancho Villa, and enne, WY 82001; Ph: (307) 635-7670; Annie Oakley. May be seasonal. 115 E. U.S. Army Ordinance Museum (70), email: [email protected] Madison, Berryville, AR 72616; Ph: (870) Includes exhibits of cavalry activities from 423-2563 their early beginnings in the Revolutionary ...TO BE CONTINUED AT War up to their modern deployment in the WWW.OGCA.COM Smithsonian Institute, A conglomerate Persian Gulf. Aberdeen Proving Gound, of museums. Many fi rearms in their col- MD; Ph: (410) 278-3602 lection to be found at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Union Pacifi c Historical Museum (71), above. Washington D.C.; Ph: (202) 633- Signifi cant collection in storage. Check 1000; email [email protected] for current status of exhibit before visiting. P.O. Box 4006, Cheyenne, WY 82003; Smith & Wesson Museum (63), Chang- email: [email protected] ing exhibits at S&W Shooting Sports Cen- ter which sometimes include examples Warther Museum and Knife Factory of pre-1900 S&W arms. Located in the (77) Unique wood carving and knifemak- factory building down the street from the ing museum. Dale Warther is an OGCA store and shooting range. 2100 Roosevelt member. 331 Karl Ave, Dover, OH 44622 Ave., Springfi eld, MA 01104-1606; Ph: (330) 343-7513, www.warthers.com (800) 331-0852 Watervliet Arsenal Museum (73), Tells OGCA MEETING DATES, the story of Watervliet Arsenal as well Courtesy of Cody DIRECTIONS, AND HOTELS as the history of the Big Guns and many Firearms Museum - INSIDE BACK COVER