12th Armored Division Memorial — Attraction in Abilene

This museum contains a decent collection of equipment and weapons used by both American and German forces during that period. There are a few vehicles out back including a Sherman and mock Tiger I turret which you don't get to see too often. The large scale dioramas in the basement was quite interesting, chronicling specific engagements on a miniature scale. A few areas felt somewhat lacking though, like simple photos with a few lines of text on a plain white wall (almost something you see on a wiki page), I feel this might improve in the future with more interest to this location. That said, while this museum is far from being the best, it's still a must for any WWII enthusiasts and worth the $5 admission price. Go...

I've been to fancier museums before. This one has something unique: All of the displays come from veterans of the 12th. That gives the museum a lot of personable character as you try to get to know the men and women who served through their pictures (it's mostly pictures) and stories. I spent 1.5 hours here, but I am nerdy and tend to read everything. Most people who just look at the pictures can do that in a half hour. The holocaust room was very moving. Price is very reasonable for the museum. Convenient location. One suggestion to the staff: The diorama room in the basement would have a better effect if you had very low battle sounds playing so it feels like the...

This WWII museum is one of Abilene's hidden gems. There are 3 floors of various aspects of the war. There are American uniforms, guns, equipment, medals, and much more. They have a whole section dedicated to Nazi memorabilia from their weapons, guns, equipment, uniform, medals, etc. There's a section dedicated to the holocaust, a prisoner of war section, another dedicated to different vehicles including a tank, and so much more. The admittance fee is just $5 for adults and it's definitely worth the price. Spent over an hour here and I'm highly satisfied. This is...