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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum, Carrabelle, FL

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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum

A World War II museum in Carrabelle, Florida, honoring the amphibious soldiers who trained at nearby Camp Gordon Johnston.

1873 U.S. Highway 98 West, Carrabelle, Florida 32322 · Carrabelle, FL

About Camp Gordon Johnston Museum

The museum sits across the highway from Carrabelle Beach, where troops practiced landings. It tells the story of the army camp that prepared infantry divisions and engineer special brigades for amphibious operations during the war. Visitors can see vehicles, photographs, uniforms, mess kits, and souvenirs brought home by veterans, plus histories of the units that trained there.

  • #World War II
  • #military history
  • #amphibious training
  • #free admission
  • #Franklin County

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