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General Patton Memorial Museum, Chiriaco Summit, CA

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General Patton Memorial Museum

General Patton Memorial Museum is a museum in Chiriaco Summit, CA. Cost: under $25.

62-510 Chiriaco Rd, Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201 · Chiriaco Summit, CA

Why you should go…

The General Patton Memorial Museum sits at Chiriaco Summit, California, on the former site of Camp Young, headquarters of General George S. Patton's WWII Desert Training Center. The Matzner Tank Pavilion displays tanks and military vehicles spanning World War II through more recent conflicts, with additional vehicles on outdoor display. Remembrance walls at the site honor veterans from all branches of the U.S. military. The museum was established in 1988 just off Interstate 10.

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