U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum (nearby)

One of The Nation’s Largest Army Museums

Shortly before the beginning of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, a television reporter asked a retired Army general to speculate on the tactics that would be used to drive Saddam Hussein’s forces from Kuwait. The general responded, “Amateurs focus on tactics, but professionals focus on logistics.”

Logistics, the art, and science of moving tons of food, fuel, clothing, and ammunition to troops thousands of miles from home, has been the genius of the U.S. Army throughout its history. And this fascinating story is told only at Fort Gregg-Adams (formerly Fort Lee) U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum.

Since its birth in 1775 during the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps has fed, clothed, and equipped the U.S. Army. The museum’s many exhibit galleries show how the quartermasters provided logistical support from Valley Forge and Little Big Horn to Vietnam and the present day.

Some of the Museum’s significant artifacts include the nation’s first 50-star flag, General George Patton’s World War II jeep, General Grant’s Civil War saddle, and General Eisenhower’s World War II field quarters. Other items include uniforms, flags, weapons, horse equipment, food preparation, mortuary affairs, water, petroleum, and air delivery equipment. The Museum has more than 30,000 artifacts.

Admission is free. There is a gift shop on-site. For questions concerning post access, contact the Dukes Visitor Control Center at (804) 734-5053.