General George S. Patton Memorial Museum - Chiriaco Summit, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 39.689 W 115° 43.344
11S E 618453 N 3725355
A large museum located along I-10 in the middle of nowhere.
Waymark Code: WMYJHC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2018
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II.
Exhibits include a large collection of tanks used in World War II and the Korean War, as well as memorabilia from Patton's life and career – especially in regard to his service at the Desert Training Center – and from soldiers who trained there. Development of the Colorado River Aqueduct and natural-science exhibits are displayed as well. In addition, a 26-minute video is shown, detailing Patton's military service and the creation of the Desert Training Center.
Though Patton spent less than four months at the Desert Training Center, his establishment of the training grounds directly impacted more than one million troops.
The museum is at the Chiriaco Summit exit of Interstate 10, 30 miles/48km east of Indio. It is 1000 feet west of the Chiriaco Summit Airport."
Price of Admission: 8.00 (listed in local currency)
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Weekday Hours: Not listed
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