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DeutschZephyrhills Museum of Military History
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  Location within Florida  Zephyrhills Museum of Military History (the United States) | |
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Location | 39444 South Ave Zephyrhills, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°13′50″N 82°09′49″W / 28.2306736°N 82.1635218°W |
| Type | History |
| President | Cliff Moffett |
| Website | zmmh |
Zephyrhills Museum of Military History is a history museum located in Zephyrhills, Florida. The museum is located at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, and is a renovated infirmary from World War II.[1]
The Museum is operated by the Zephyrhills Museum of Military History, Inc. which is a non-profit organization, and all workers at the museum are volunteers.[2][3]
The museum has several items and exhibits from the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the September 11 attacks.[4] Some items from the museum are several aircraft, uniforms, weapons, and wartime supplies.[5]
History
[edit]The museums building was used as an infantry barracks in World War II.[6] The museum is located in the former airfield of the Zephyrhills Army Airfield, which was used for pilots in the 10th Fighter Squadron.[7] The airfield was in use until 1944, when it was decommissioned and given to the city of Zephyrhills, when it was turned into a public airport. All of the barracks for the airfield were demolished, with the only surviving building being the infirmary.
It stayed abandoned until 1997–2001, where state and city grants were given to restore the infirmary. in 2001, the museum opened to the public.[1][4]
Exhibits
[edit]There are several exhibits in the museum dedicated to different groups and wars the United States fought or had. Their exhibits include:[2][8]
- 10th Fighter Squadron Exhibit
- World War II Exhibits
- World War I Exhibit
- Korean War Exhibit
- Vietnam War Exhibit
- Women in the Military Exhibit
- US Navy Exhibit
- Civil War Exhibit
- 9/11 Exhibit
Collection
[edit]The museum has many different items from the several wars. Many of the items came from veterans in the city who donated them. Some notable items from the museum include:[8][9]
- 1959 Grumman OV-1B Mohawk
- 26-Foot Motor Whaleboat MK 10
- 48-Star Flag
- Bell OH-58A Kiowa
- C-53D Aircraft
- Jerrycans
- Military Recruiting Posters
- PRC backpack radio
- Rohrzielapparat 5 Binoculars
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Barracks Museum | Zephyrhills, FL". www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ a b "Zephyrhills Museum of Military History shines light on area's military past". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ History, Zephyrhills Museum of Military. "Zephyrhills Museum of Military History". Zephyrhills Museum of Military History. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ a b "Zephyrhills Museum of Military History". Zephyrhills Museum of Military History. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Zephyrhills Museum of Military History". Aviation Museum. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ Villegas, Brianda (2023-09-13). "Check out this Gem of Tampa Bay: Zephyrhills Museum of Military History". Bloom. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "Visit Zephyrhills Museum of Military History | A Must-See Destination for Military History Enthusiasts". Milsurpia. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ a b "Zephyrhills Museum of Military History". Zephyrhills Museum of Military History. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ^ "My Base Guide - An In-Depth Guide to the Zephyrhills Museum of Military History". mybaseguide.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.