Military Heritage Museum

06/09/2026

You can vote once a day until July 31!

06/09/2026

Congratulations DANIEL HAMILTON, Volunteer of the Month at the Military Heritage Museum. We appreciate your dedication, enthusiasm, and knowledge as you guide our guest through the Galleries.

06/06/2026

🇺🇸 Remembering D-Day | June 6, 1944 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember one of the most pivotal moments in world history—the Allied invasion of Normandy, known simply as D-Day.

In the early hours of June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel and stormed the beaches of Normandy under relentless enemy fire. Many were young men who carried not only rifles and equipment, but also the hopes of a world longing for freedom.

As we reflect on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, we honor the heroes who fought, the thousands who never returned home, and the veterans whose stories continue to inspire future generations.

Their bravery changed the course of history. Their legacy lives on through our commitment to remember.

The Military Heritage Museum proudly preserves and shares these stories so that the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation are never forgotten.

“We will remember them.”

🇺🇸 Please take a moment today to honor a D-Day veteran, a World War II veteran, or a family member who served.

06/03/2026

We have four filing cabinets that are free for the taking in our parking garage. They all work and operate well. If they are not gone by Friday at noon, they will be scrapped. First come first serve! 

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

MILITARY HERITAGE MUSEUM SUMMER CLOSURE NOTICE

The Military Heritage Museum will be closed from June 1 through June 8 for our annual summer closure as we complete projects, deep cleaning, maintenance, spring cleaning, and install new flooring throughout portions of the museum.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to refresh and improve the museum experience for our visitors, volunteers, and veterans.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back when we reopen on June 9, refreshed and ready for an exciting new season ahead! 🇺🇸

05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Military Heritage Museum for our Memorial Day ceremony and activities.

Coming together as a community to honor and remember our heroes is truly something special. We are grateful for your support, your presence, and for helping us keep the memory of our veterans alive.

🇺🇸 Thank you for remembering with us. 🇺🇸

05/25/2026

Today is not about barbecues, sales, or a long weekend.

Today is about the men and women who never came home.

It is about the empty seats at family tables.
The folded flags handed to grieving families.
The sacrifice of those who gave everything so that generations of Americans could live free.

At the Military Heritage Museum, we remember the fallen not as names in history books, but as heroes, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and friends.

This Memorial Day, pause for a moment of gratitude.
Honor their sacrifice.
Speak their names.
Never forget the price of freedom.

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸
Remember. Honor. Never Forget.

05/22/2026

Join us this Memorial Day as we come together to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

The Military Heritage Museum’s Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Gulf Theater and is free and open to the public.

Following the ceremony, the Museum will remain open until 4:00 p.m. for visitors to explore and reflect.

Let us never forget those who served and sacrificed for our nation. ❤️🤍💙

05/20/2026

🇺🇸 The Military Heritage Museum is proud to support our local veterans in need. 🇺🇸

We are asking our community, supporters, and friends to come together to assist the Veterans currently residing at the Volunteers of America Veteran Village on Taylor Road in Punta Gorda.

The facility is urgently working to replenish essential household and personal care supplies for the Veterans they serve. Immediate donations are needed for the following items:

▪️ Toilet Paper
▪️ Cleaning Supplies
▪️ Laundry Detergent
▪️ Dryer Sheets
▪️ Bleach
▪️ Men’s Underwear (all sizes and styles including boxers, boxer briefs, and briefs)
▪️ Socks

Any assistance you can provide will directly benefit Veterans in our community and is greatly appreciated.

📍 Donations may be dropped off at:
Volunteers of America – Veteran Village
1250 Taylor Road
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(Office located on the second floor)

📞 For additional information or to arrange a donation, please contact:
Melvin Boyd, Program Manager
727-564-0347

Together, we can continue honoring and supporting those who have served our nation. ❤️🤍💙