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South Carolina Military Museum, Columbia, SC

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South Carolina Military Museum

A Columbia museum focused on the military history of South Carolina, organized around three main galleries.

1 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC 29201 · Columbia, SC

About South Carolina Military Museum

The South Carolina Military Museum in Columbia aims to keep alive the state's military past and to spark public interest in that shared heritage. Its exhibits cover every military era and center on personal accounts of service and sacrifice. The museum also runs community outreach and works to build closer ties with local residents who serve in the armed forces. Its front office keeps weekday and Saturday hours, and it closes on several autumn dates when the University of South Carolina hosts home football games.

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