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Main St., Louisville, KY 40202; Ph: (502)753-5663; www.frazierarmsmuseum.org

Frontier Army Museum (19), Focuses onFort Leavenworths role in westward expan-sion, exhibiting one of the finest collectionsof horse-drawn military carriages in thenation, including a 1790 prairie schooner.100 Reynolds Ave., Fort Leavenworth, KS66027; Ph: (913) 684-3186

Gene Autry Museum of Western Heri-tage (20), Exhibits many historic guns onceowned by individuals well known in westernhistory such as outlaw Frank James andothers. 4700 Western Heritage Way, LosAngeles, CA 90027-1462; Ph: (323) 667-2000; www.autrynationalcenter.org

General George Patton Museum (21),Largest collection of Patton artifacts inthe world, including personal items used

by General Patton throughout his life andan Armor Memorial Park. 4554 FayetteAvenue, Fort Knox, KY 40121-0208 Ph:(502) 624-3812

Gettysburg National Military Park (22),

National Park Service museum exhibits anoutstanding collection of Civil War era mar-tial arms, both Union and Confederate. 97Taneytown RD, Gettysburg, PA 17325; Ph:(717) 334-1124, Fax: (717) 334-1891

Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS (23),Historic siteprovides an understanding of the frontier

cattle era of the Nations history. Hdq. 266Warren Lane, Deer Lodge, MT 59722; Ph:(406) 846-2070, ext. 224; Visitor Center;(406) 846-2070, ext. 250, Fax: (406) 846-3962

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park(24), Extensive museum including a CivilWar museum. P.O. Box 65, Harpers Ferry,WV 25425; (304) 535-6029

Higgins Armory Museum (25), With 5,000objects on 4 floors, it is the only institutionin the Northeast dedicated to the collection,preservation, exhibition, and interpretationof arms and armor. 100 Barber Avenue,Worcester, MA 01606-2444; (508) 853-6015; www.higgins.org

Huntington Museum of Art (80) Includesan entire wing on the Herman P. DeanFirearms Collection parts of which havebeen on special exhibit at OGCA in recentyears. 2033 McCoy RD., Huntington WV25701; (304) 529-2701

J. M. Davis Arms Museum (27), Extensive

and eclectic collection of guns in varying

states of preservation. 333 Lynn RiggsBlvd., (U.S. Route 66), Claremore, OK74018; Ph: (918) 341-5707; www.state.ok.us/~jmdavis/

Jim Gatchell Museum (28), 200 his-toric guns from all the major gun makers.Closed in winter. 100 Fort St., P.O. Box 596,

Buffalo, WY 82834; Ph: (307) 684-9331;www.jimgatchell.com

John M. Browning Firearms Museum(29), Original models of firearms designedby John M. Browning are displayed. 2501Wall Ave., Ogden, UT 84401; Ph: (801)393-9886

Kansas Museum of History (30),Includesa Civil War Museum, 6425 SW Sixth Ave.,Topeka, KS 66615-1099; Ph: (785) 272-8681

Kentucky Military History Museum (31),

Emphasizes the service of the Kentucky

Militia, State Guard, and other volunteermilitary organizations from the Revolutionthrough the Gulf War. 100 W. Broadway,Frankfort, KY 40601; Ph: (502) 564-1792,(877) 444-7867; email: [email protected]

Maine State Museum (32), State HouseStation 83, Augusta, ME 04333; Ph: (207)287-2301; www.maine.gov/museum/index.html

Metropolitan Museum of Art (33), Severalexceptional firearms including Colt ThirdModel Dragoon Percussion Revolver, ca.1853 gifted by George Repaire that wasonce part of the Locke collection. 5thAvenue at 82nd Street, New York City, NY10028; Ph: (212) 879-5500, Ext. 3396;www.metmuseum.org.

Milwaukee Public Museum Reference Li-brary, See Nunnemacher Collection(34).

Missouri History Museum (35), FromLindberghs plane, William Clark and theCivil War. 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO63112-0040. Ph: (314) 361-4599; wwwmohistory.com

Missouri State Museum (36),One of thehighlights of this collection is over 125Missouri Civil War battle flags. Jefferso

St. and Capital Ave., Jefferson City, MO656101; Ph: (573) 751-2854

Montana Historical Society (37), Ove1,000 firearms, P.O. Box 201201, 225North Roberts, Helena, MT 59620-1201Ph: (406) 444-2694; email: [email protected]

Morristown National Historic Park (38)

Revolutionary War Arms, 30 WashingtoPlace, Morristown, NJ 07960-4299; Ph(908) 766-8215; www.nps.gov/morr

Motts Military Museum, Inc. (39), Foundeby Life member Warren Motts, this museumis dedicated to preserving the memory of aindividuals that served in the United StateMilitary. 5075 South Hamilton Rd., Groveport OH, 43125-9336; Ph: (614) 836-1500www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org

Mountain Post Museum (40), The Mountain Post Historical Center honors the history of brave soldiers, past, present andfuture. Check for opening. Fort CarsonCO 80913; Ph: (303) 579-2908

Museum of Connecticut History at TheConnecticut State Library (13), TheColt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company Collection. 213 Capitol Ave, HartfordCT 06106; Ph: (860) 757-6535, Fax: (860757-6533

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Arizona

Arizona State Museum (2)

Arkansas

Saunders Memorial Museum (62)

California

Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage (20)

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

County (45)Colorado

Colorado Histor ical Society (11)

Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum (12)

Mountain Post Museum (40)

Connecticut

The Museum of Connecticut History at The

Connecticut State Library (13)

District of Columbia

National Museum of American History (Smith-

sonian Institut ion) (46)

Naval Historical Center (50)

Saunders Memorial Museum (62)

GeorgiaChickamauga-Chattanooga National Military

Park (8)

National Civil War Naval Museum (82)

Illinois

The Art Institute of Chicago (4)

Pritzker Military Library (58)

Rock Island Arsenal Museum (60)

Kansas

Frontier Army Museum (19)

Kansas Museum of History (30)

U.S. Cavalry Museum (69)

Kentucky

Frazier Histor ical Arms Museum (18)

General George Patton Museum (21)

Kentucky Military Histo ry Museum (31)

Maine

Maine State Museum (32)

Maryland

Baltimore Maritime Museum (5)

U.S. Army Ordinance Museum (70)

Massachusetts

First Corps of Cadets Museum (15)

Higgins Armory Museum (25)

Museum of Springfield History at The Spring-

field Museums(85)Smith & Wesson Museum (63)Springfield Armory National Historic Site (64)

Missouri

Missouri Histor y Museum (35)

Missouri State Museum (36)Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks (81)

Montana

C.M. Russell Museum (7)

Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS (23)

Montana Historical Society (37)Nebraska

Museum of Nebraska History (41)

Museum of the Fur Trade (42)

Nevada

Nevada State Museum (51)New Jersey

Morristown National Historic Park (38)

New Mexico

Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest (83)

Roswell Museum and Art Center (61)

Palace of t he Governors (55)

White Sands Missile Range (75)

New York

Fort Ticonderoga (17)

Metropolitan Museum of Art (33)

Watervliet Arsenal Museum (73)

West Point Museum (74)

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Special Note: Ontario, Canada member,Frank Grant owns a museum 60 miles

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Museum of Nebraska History (41), Largecollection in storage, only portion on exhi-bition. P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln NE 68508;Ph: (402) 417-4754 or 800-833-6747;email: [email protected]

Museum of the Fur Trade (42), Closed inwinter but exhibits an outstanding array ofartifacts related to the fur trade includingNorthwest trade guns and others. 6321Hwy. 20, Chadron, NE 69337; Ph: (308)

432-3843; www.furtrade.org

Museum of Springfield History atThe Springfield Museums (85) ,"Gun Making in the Valley" Collection; 21Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103; Ph.(800) 625-7738; springfieldmuseums.org

National Cowboy Hall of Fame andWestern Heritage Center (43), Houses

the Weitzenhoffer Gallery of Fine AmericanFirearms. 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma,OK 73111; Ph: (405) 478-2250

National Firearms Museum (44), Ex-tensive National Rifle Assn. museum ofboth antique and modern arms. 11250Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030; Ph:(703) 267-1600

Natural History Museum of Los AngelesCounty (45), Hall of California Historycovers roughly four centuries of humanhistory from 1540 to 1940 and spans

the geographic area that is presently theUnited States Southwest. 900 ExpositionBlvd., Los Angeles CA 90007; Ph: (213)763-3466

National Civil War Naval Museum (82)40,000-square-foot facility that featurestwo original Civil War military vessels,uniforms, equipment and weapons. 1002Victory Dr., Columbus, GA 31901 (706)327 9798 www.portcolumbus.org

National Museum of American History

(Part of the Smithsonian Institution)(46), 14th Street and Constitution Avenue,Washington, D.C. 20560; Ph: (202) 633-3950; www.americanhistory.si.edu;

National Museum of the Marine Corps(47), More than just tanks, aircraft, landingcraft, weapons, and uniforms. 18900 Jef-

ferson Davis Hwy., Triangle, VA 22172; Ph:(877) 635-1775; www.usmcmuseum.org

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force(48),Military aviation history, 400+ aero-space vehicles, along with thousands ofhistorical items and exhibits that bring his-tory to life and connect the Wright brotherslegacy with todays stealth and precisiontechnology.1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Pat-terson AFB, OH 45433; Ph: (937) 255-3286; www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Naval Historical Center (50), Anythingabout the navy you would want to know.805 Kidder Breese St. SE, Washington

Navy Yard, D.C. 20374-5060

Nevada State Museum (51),Call for newmuseum opening. 600 N. Carson St.,Carson City, NV 89701-4004; Ph: (775)687-4810, Fax: (775) 687-4333

Nunnemacher Collection of Firearms(52), Extensive American, European andAsian culture and technological collectionswith a focus on firearms technology. Lo-

cated at Milwaukee Public Museum Refer-ence Library,800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee,

WI 53233-1478; Ph: (414) 278-2728

Ohio Historical Society (53), Main museum located in Columbus with 50 historic

sites and museums throughoutthe stateSome sites are closed/seasonal due to

lack of funds. Firearms collection includesthe engraved Cecil Brooks flintlock riflefrom OGCA. 1982 Velma Ave., ColumbusOH 43211; Ph: (614) 297-2300 / (800686-6124; www.ohiohistory.org

Old West Museum (54),Showcases thespirit of the American West and preservesthe history of Cheyenne Frontier Days4610 Carey Ave., P.O. Box 2720, Chey-enne, WY 82003; Ph: (307) 778-7290

Palace of the Governors (55), Collectionhighlights Rough Riders, Pancho Villa and

Santa Fe Trail naming a few. 105 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087; Ph(505) 476-5100, Fax: (505) 476-5104

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum(56), Whole wing devoted to all kindsof firearms. 2503 4th Ave., Canyon, TX79015; Ph: (806) 651-2244

Pioneer Memorial Museum (57), Themuseum basement houses an assortmen

of swords, guns, military apparel. 300 NMain St., Salt Lake City, UT.

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Pritzker Military Library (58), The incred-ible story of the Citizen Soldier in AmericanHistory. 610 N. Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor,Chicago, IL 60611

Ralph Foster Museum at College of theOzarks (81) Large FirearmCollection atmuseum dedicated to preserving Ozarkhistory. P O Box 17, Point Lookout, MO

65726 (417) 334-6411 ext. 3407 www.rfostermuseum.com

Remington Arms Co. Museum (59),

Open only in summer but displays ex-amples of most models of guns made inthe firms 189-year history. 870 Reming-ton Drive, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC

27025-0700

Rock Island Arsenal Museum (60),Sec-ond Oldest US Army Museum. Many out-door military displays. The only U.S. Armyfacility that assembles tool sets, kits, and

outfits that support equipment in the field.Still makes mounts, recoil mechanisms,artillery carriages, and other combat equip-ment.) ATTN: AMSTA-RI-CF, Rock Island,IL 61299-5000; Ph: (309) 782-5021; Fax:(309) 782-3598

Roswell Museum and Art Center (61),Excellent exhibit of firearms as well asNative American artifacts. 100 W. Elev-enth St., Roswell, NM 88201; Ph: (505)624-6722

Saunders Memorial Museum (62),Features a collection of guns which be-longed to Col. C.B. Saunders. Some ofthe displays include side arms of JesseJames, Wild Bill Hickok, Pancho Villa, andAnnie Oakley. May be seasonal. 115 E.Madison, Berryville, AR 72616; Ph: (870)423-2563

Smithsonian Institute, A conglomerateof museums. Many firearms in their col-lection to be found at the SmithsoniansNational Museum of American History,above. Washington D.C.; Ph: (202) 633-

1000; email [email protected]

Smith & Wesson Museum (63), Chang-ing exhibits at S&W Shooting Sports Cen-ter which sometimes include examplesof pre-1900 S&W arms. Located in thefactory building down the street from thestore and shooting range. 2100 RooseveltAve., Springfield, MA 01104-1606; Ph:(800) 331-0852

Springfield Armory National HistoricSite (64), Major exhibit of U.S. militaryarms. Much more in storage. One Ar-mory Square, Suite 2, Springfield, MA01105-1299

Texas Military Forces Museum (67),Presents the history of the Texas Militaryfrom the Texas Revolution to the present.2200 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703-1222;(512) 782-5659

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

(68), Texas Ranger Artifacts & Exhibits. I-35 and University Parks Dr., Waco, TX76702-2570; Ph: (254) 750-8631

U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum (72),The firearm collection is a good represen-tation of the evolution of firing systemsused by the American Army since 1775.

1201 22nd St., Fort Lee, VA 23801-1601;Ph: (804) 734-4203

U.S. Cavalry Museum (69),Chroniclesthe American mounted horse soldier from

the Revolutionary War to the 1950's. P.O.Box 2325, Ft. Riley, KS 66442-0325; Ph:(785) 784-5797; email: [email protected]; www.uscavalry.org

U.S. Army Ordinance Museum (70),Includes exhibits of cavalry activities fromtheir early beginnings in the RevolutionaryWar up to their modern deployment in thePersian Gulf. Aberdeen Proving Gound,MD; Ph: (410) 278-3602

Union Pacific Historical Museum (71),

Significant collection in storage. Check

for current status of exhibit before visiting.P.O. Box 4006, Cheyenne, WY 82003;email: [email protected]

Warther Museum and Knife Factory(77)Unique wood carving and knifemak-ing museum. Dale Warther is an OGCAmember. 331 Karl Ave, Dover, OH 44622(330) 343-7513, www.warthers.com

Watervliet Arsenal Museum (73), Tellsthe story of Watervliet Arsenal as wellas the history of the Big Guns and many

one-of-a-kind guns from the past 400years. One Buffington St., Watervliet, NY12189-4003; Ph: (518) 266-5111

West Point Museum (74), Largest of itskind in the United States. Featured galler-ies: large weapons, small weapons, WestPoint, history of warfare, history of UnitedStates Army, and American wars. U.S.

Military Academy, 2110 S. Post Rd., WestPoint, NY 10996; Ph: (914) 938-2203

White Sands Missile Range Museum(75), Outside the museum is a missilepark displaying a variety of missiles androckets tested at White Sands. WSMR,NM 88002; Ph: (575) 678-2121

Woolaroc Museum (76), Features famedPhillips collection of Colts including numer-ous Patersons. Rt. 3, Box 2100, Bartles-ville OK 74003; Ph: (888) 966-5276

Wyoming State Museum (78), NelsonMuseum of the West houses a fine fire-arms collection. 1714 Carey Ave., Chey-enne, WY 82001; Ph: (307) 635-7670;email: [email protected]

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