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Special Exhibit: Japanese-American Internment Camps
FeaturedCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum presents a special exhibit on Japanese-American Internment Camps. This exhibit will be on display at the museum until January 31, 2020. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted. In the wake of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the US government ordered the internment of more…

WWII Red Ball Express Truck
FeaturedCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle, FL is hosting a rare opportunity to see a famed WWII Red Ball Express Truck up-close and personal as part of the last day of its African-American Servicemen special exhibit. This piece of hard working history will be on display at the museum on Saturday, February 29, from…

Special Exhibit: War Crime Trials of German Military and Government Members
FeaturedCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit for the month of January on the War Crime Trials of German military and government members, of which the Nuremberg Trials are the most well known. This exhibit will open Friday, January 1, 2021 at 11 am and will be on display at…

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum Remember the Battle of Okinawa
FeaturedCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum presents a special exhibit on the most violent and costliest campaign of WWII, the battle to take Okinawa. The exhibit will include historical photos and Marine Corps artifacts, some of which were recently acquired. The battle started with the Kerama Islands' capture by the 77th infantry Division on March 26, 1945,…

Florida in World War I: History Speaker Series
FeaturedC-Quarters Marina, Carrabelle 501 St. James Ave (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL, United StatesCome listen and learn about an fascinating history program entitled, “Florida in World War I”. Learn about the contributions of Florida in WWI as well as the impact of the 1918 pandemic on Florida. This program and lecture features author Joe Knetsch, who is an American historian and author who has published eight books and…

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum: Historic Military Vehicle Display
FeaturedCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesThe First Florida Chapter, Military Vehicle Preservation Association will be at the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle for a tour of the new Motor Vehicle Building and their new exhibits. Anyone with an interest in historic military vehicles is welcome to come by to see the vehicles and learn about their preservation. Military…

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum: Speaker Series: Why? Explaining the Holocaust
FeaturedCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesIn partnership with the Holocaust Education Resource Council of Tallahassee, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is presenting a series of talks on the Holocaust at Camp Gordon Johnston Museum in Carrabelle. These public speaking events will feature Linda Davey, Holocaust Historian, and will coincide with the special exhibit on the Holocaust running July 1-August 14.…
