Pratt Museum

Just a quick stop to the Visitor's Center and it wasn't too far to the museum from main roads so it was easy to find. The museum facility is clean and well organized with great lighting. Love the automatic doors (with COVID being out there) and the water bottle fill station/drinking fountain a nice touch. I feel like being there in person cannot be matched by reading about it in books or online because the history, the artifacts, and the shared experiences become your present in an "in your face" sort of way. I appreciate and treasure the ability to see these things for myself ... to feel the connection. The staff was super friendly and helpful. They were welcoming and relatable. I was a bit emotional about being there since my father (who hasn't been with us for 20 years on the day of my visit) served with the 101st but they made me feel like it was absolutely okay and normal (even if it wasn't - lol). Don't miss out on the outdoor memorials and the aircraft to touch and see for yourself. I do wish the outdoor memorials/plaques had protection from the elements and bird poop like glass or plexiglass but a stop I never will never forget none the less! I would post pictures but I will leave that up to the Army to decide what gets posted unless otherwise told I can, in which I would at a later time.