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National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center

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The Follow Me infantryman statue under the rotunda dome at the National Infantry Museum

Photo: D. Myles Cullen, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus honors the American infantryman from the Revolution to today. It sits just outside the gates of Fort Benning, the Army’s home of the infantry, and admission is free.

A series of era galleries walks you through more than two centuries of infantry history with artifacts, uniforms and life-size scenes, and outside you can stroll World War II Company Street, a recreated 1940s Army street. On graduation days, families gather at the parade field next door to watch new infantry soldiers finish training.

What to See

Era Galleries

Galleries trace the infantry from Colonial times through today’s wars, with a gallery devoted to Fort Benning and one honoring the families who love an infantryman.

World War II Company Street

An authentic 1940s company street with a chapel, barracks, mess hall and headquarters buildings.

Giant Screen Theater & Simulators

Films and documentaries on the giant screen, plus a virtual reality center with combat simulators. These carry a separate charge.

Tips for Your Visit

Closed Mondays

The museum is closed on Mondays. Allow at least two to three hours for the galleries.

Graduations

Infantry graduations on the parade field draw big crowds and fill the parking lots, so arrive early or plan around them. Check the museum’s calendar before you go.

Events & Rentals

The museum rents space for weddings, reunions and ceremonies, including the World War II chapel. See the museum’s website.

More in Columbus

Photos

Wall of vintage Army recruiting posters in the National Infantry Museum Recruiting PostersWorld War I gallery
Visitors in an immersive Civil War exhibit at the National Infantry Museum Era GalleriesLife-size scenes through history
Display case of infantry uniforms and equipment at the National Infantry Museum ArtifactsUniforms and gear
The grandstand and parade field beside the National Infantry Museum Parade FieldWhere new infantrymen graduate

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: D. Myles Cullen, public domain; Glenn Fawcett, public domain; Larry Syverson from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0; The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0.

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