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Camp Hearne

12424 Camp Hearne Road · Hearne, TX

Why you should go…

Camp Hearne was one of the largest World War II prisoner-of-war camps in the United States, holding more than 4,800 German POWs from 1943 to 1945. Friends of Camp Hearne, a nonprofit organization, opened a visitor center and exhibit at the historic site in 2010, featuring camp ruins, a replica barracks and hundreds of excavated and donated POW artifacts. The site is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free, with donations welcomed.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

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