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Heroes Hall Museum Heroes Hall at the OC Fairgrounds is a year-round veterans museum dedicated to veteran stories The veterans museum features exhibition and events.

OC Fair & Event Center’s permanent, year-round exhibition center, Heroes Hall Museum, celebrates the legacy of Orange County veterans and others who have served our nation. The OC Fairgrounds property was once part of the Santa Ana Army Air Base, a 1,300-plus-acre training facility used during World War II. Orange Coast College, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa High School, Davis Elementary School, Tewinkle Park and several commercial and residential areas are also on former air base land. The Heroes Hall Veterans Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, manages and fund raises for the exhibit. For information on getting involved, visit ocheroeshall.org. Visit www.ocfair.com/heroeshall for more details.

09/15/2026

It's the final days for "Echoes of Conflict: Remembering Vietnam." See it before it vanishes.

Heroes Hall is open through Thursday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission and parking.

The museum will be closed Sept. 18 through Nov. 13 in preparation for our upcoming exhibit, "Courageous Companions: Animals in American Wars."

Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making this year's Speaker Series a resounding success. We heard incredi...
09/14/2026

Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making this year's Speaker Series a resounding success. We heard incredible experiences of courage and resilience that further drive our mission of sharing veteran stories.

Next year's programming is going to be equally resonant. Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know when speakers are announced: bit.ly/3T7T0Wu.

Two Franks, one frank discussion: Scotton and Snepp examine America's involvement in Vietnam at this weekend's final Spe...
09/08/2026

Two Franks, one frank discussion: Scotton and Snepp examine America's involvement in Vietnam at this weekend's final Speaker Series of the year. RSVP for "Perspectives from the CIA: A Complete Arc of the Vietnam Conflict" today: bit.ly/3SDSUWu.

World War II ended 81 years ago, when Gen. Douglas MacArthur accepted the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the US...
09/02/2026

World War II ended 81 years ago, when Gen. Douglas MacArthur accepted the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri.

Today we honor our veterans and remember those we lost.

📸 National Archives photo no. 520694

Enjoyed our summer Speaker Series? You're in luck! RSVP for "Books, Films, and Music and the Vietnam War," Saturday, Aug...
08/24/2026

Enjoyed our summer Speaker Series? You're in luck! RSVP for "Books, Films, and Music and the Vietnam War," Saturday, Aug. 29, and "Perspectives from the CIA: A Complete Arc of the Vietnam Conflict," Saturday, Sept. 12. Get more information at ocfair.com/heroeshall.

08/17/2026

Thank you for making Heroes Hall part of your 2026 OC Fair adventure!

08/14/2026

The most crowd-pleasing caramels are selling like hot cakes! Get them while you can.

08/05/2026

Take a moment to honor the men and women who have served our country.🫡 🇺🇸

08/02/2026

It's National Coloring Book Day! 🎨

Celebrate with a little creativity and a lot of gratitude. Stop by Heroes Hall to color a postcard for our troops. 🇺🇸

Address

88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
92626

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(714) 708-1501

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