Maine Military Museum & Learning Center — Attraction in South Portland

Absolutely amazing visit. My boyfriend and I were trying to find something to do on a rainy day, and both being huge into history/military, we came across this museum and decided to check it out.. by far the highlight of our vacation!!! Not only is it free (we gavs a nice donation in their donation box), we received a personal tour throughout the entire thing and never once lost interest. You can easily be in there for hours looking at all the different areas and items. They were the sweetest, nicest most informative people and ill recommend it to anyone I know. My grandfather was in the Korean War and they even signed a beautiful book about the war and gave it to me in honor of him. (And even made one out to my father cause it was his dad) These people went above and beyond to make it an enjoyable visit, and i know we will always come back whenever we come out this way again. I wish i could give a 10 star rating! Thank you for such an amazing experience and for being such...

This small military museum in a quiet neighborhood is obviously a labor of love. Housed in an old VFW facility the museum has numerous military items from the Revolutionary War through the modern era. Most of the items are donated by Maine veterans and/or have a Maine connection. The two gentlemen their were generous with their time and were fonts of knowledge. There is no entry fee, but please give them a donation. As New England loses its patriotism it's nice to see at least one place that celebrates America. So if you have time please visit the place. An unlike the International Museum of WWII in Natick, MA you won't feel like a terrorist being processed into GITMO, but as a welcome guest. And unlike the virture signalers at the Wright Museum of World War II who have been destroying artifacts because they think guns are icky (and banning re-enactors as well because, again, guns are icky) the patriots who run the Maine Military Museum treat their...

My son (a fourteen year old) discovered the museum during our vacation in Portland. Our visit exceeded all our expectations. Lee (Curator) is an amazing individual. He brings history to life with such passion and compassion that it was difficult to leave. My son walked away with an even greater appreciation for our country and the brave men & women who have served so valiantly. During a very difficult week in which our nation lost 13 brave souls in Afghanistan, we rang the naval bell inside in their honor. Whether you are young or old, military or not, come see this magical place. You will leave with a greater sense of profound respect and thanks for what the U.S. is all about. “Service above Self” is the museum’s motto. Thank you Lee...