Arizona Military Museum — Attraction in Phoenix

This place was really awesome. Located on a military reserve base and OCS for the Army, it adds to the military feel. The tour guide was amazing and took his time explaining in detail each event and showcase as well as answering questions. Covers everything from the Spanish War and beyond to include Civil War, WWI, WWII, Operation Iraqi Freedom, etc. Teaches you about the rough riders, Navajo code talkers, blacks in the army, uniforms worn, the native Americans in the military, and a whole bunch more.

Make sure to bring something to drink with you however, as I didn't see any vending machines or water fountains, however I could have just missed them. It is also not temperature controlled so it will be a little warm on the inside. It is handicap and...

For a small museum, they effectively use the space and provide a great oversight of Arizona military history dating back to the westward expansion (and some before, as well). While it is a smaller museum, their collection is solid and can be followed through each military period. Friendly and helpful volunteers can provide assistance, as needed. Probably the last place that has a nice display about the "Great Papago Escape" by German WWII POWs since the city did not care for the camp and escape route in recent years. Facility is an old adobe building that was utilized by German POWs to repair vehicles, so it is, in itself, a historical facility, as well. Completely worth the...

I came here from Peoria(1 hour away) at 1, on a Saturday in spring break, when I arrived all the doors where closed, I stayed for 30 minutes waiting for someone to open the doors, I even called and it even said they where open on Saturday at 1. while I was waiting multiple parties of people came by looking to enter the musium and left because the place was apparently closed on a day and time that it says they are open. I came here because of how good it looked on the pictures, I didn't know the reason I wasn't going to see it was because no body showed up to open it up. Will not come back, don't feel like wasting my time and...