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Fort Hood

City: Killeen | Region: Prairies and Lakes

Museum at Fort Hood near Killeen

Covering 339 square miles of Central Texas, the modern Army post is staffed with the largest collection of soldiers and fighting machines in the free world - the only two-division post in the nation. Home of the Army's III Corps, 1st Cavalry and the 4th Infantry Division.

1st Cavalry Division Museum exhibits more than 150 years of cavalry uniforms, equipment, arms from sabers to assault helicopters; emphasis on division combat during World War II, in Korea, and in Vietnam. Artillery, tanks, trucks and captured foreign weapons; at 761st Tank Destroyer Blvd.

4th Infantry Division Museum allows visitors to explore the history of the Division through a series of self-guided exhibits that use artifacts, text, and photographs showing soldiers in service to their country through three wars. In addition, the museum has a large number of historical vehicles on exhibits on the grounds.

Visitors are welcome at each Division's museums Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon - 4 p.m. Closed Christmas, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving. Visitors stop at main gate entrance from U.S. 190 west of Killeen.

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Hours Open: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon - 4 p.m.
Closed Christmas, New Year's Day and Thanksgiving
Address: Hood Road
US 190
Zip Code: 76544