JFK Special Warfare Museum — Attraction in Fort Liberty

If you are in Fayetteville, NC, stop and visit the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Museum located on the Fort Bragg Army base. Visiting the museum is a worthwhile experience for anyone interested in military history and the evolution of warfare, even though it may be smaller than some other military museums. The artifacts and exhibits provide valuable insights into the sacrifices and contributions of military personnel throughout U.S. history. Fort Bragg was renamed twice in the past few years: it went from Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, from 2023 to 2025, to honor the legacy of World War II hero Pvt. First Class Roland L. Bragg. It was originally named Fort Bragg in 1918, after Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The museum has much to offer, showcasing years of warfare and artifacts from each conflict in which the U.S. has been involved. It’s not a big museum, but it is worth the stop. Fort Bragg is home to the Army's XVIII...

After many visits to Ft.Bragg I was finally able to squeeze a visit to the JFK Special Warfare Museum into my TDY schedule. Google Maps guides you right up to the brown, squat building with the museum sign in front. Parking and entrance to the museum are out back. There's a guest book to sign as you enter and then you're on your own to explore the vast history of Special Warfare; SF, Civil Affairs, and Psy Ops are all covered throughout history - from World War 2 to the present. Even if you have an encyclopedic knowledge of these units and missions, the displays and personal effects bring a deeper perspective to the history. You will definitely learn something during your visit. As others have recommended, make time to browse through the gift shop; they have a great selection of fun and historical merchandise...like a "Liberate Pineland" t-shirt. De...

We visited here Saturday, May 4, the WEBSITE said it was OPEN on Saturday. We traveled from Sun City, Arizona to visit it and we were VERY disappointed to find it was closed and no reason why it was closed. We came a long way for my husband to see where HIS Special Forces had THEIR Museum, how utterly disappointing to NOT be able to see it. We will not be this way again, our loss is great. You should get your website straight and be honest to the public that wants to visit it. Learn from the 82nd. Airborne Museum, they have theirs open and tried to call you for us. They were helpful - you were not honest in your advertising. Shame on you and your administrators for disappointing a...