U.S. Army Transportation Museum

A Fort Eustis museum showing the history of U.S. Army transportation, from colonial wagons to modern armored vehicles.

Newport News, VA

About U.S. Army Transportation Museum

Located on Fort Eustis in Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula, this museum covers the story of Army transportation from the Revolutionary era onward. Its galleries use artifacts, photographs, and life-size dioramas, and its outdoor pavilions display aviation, marine craft, rail equipment, and Army Jeeps. Visitors need to enter Joint Base Langley-Eustis with valid identification. Admission and parking are free, and the museum has no on-site café, so food and drink are not allowed in the galleries.

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