Enjoy this 7 page Firearms Museums Guide. Visit often for additional features and updates. Courtesy of Higgins Armory MuseumCourtesy of Higgins Courtesy of Higgins Armory Museum Museum Road Trip Edition PAGE 1 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, Boston, 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 Arizona State Museum (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, Denver, 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) Missouri 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 Kansas 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 Missouri State Museum (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; National Park Service museum exhibits an Ph: (406) 444-2694; email: mhslibrary@ Maine 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, New York City, 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.