Eldred World War II Museum - Eldred, PA
Posted by: silverquill
N 41° 57.503 W 078° 23.150
17T E 716648 N 4648461
Located in Eldred, Pennsylvania, sit of a munitions plant during World War II, this museum has many displays about this era of history and sponsors educational programs. The bursting tank mural on the side is a unique feature for passers-by.
Waymark Code: WM5JRP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2009
Views: 13
During World War II, Eldred was the site of a British and American
munitions plant that produced eight million bombs, mortar shells and
fuses. Fifteen hundred people worked there, 24 hours a day, from
January 1942 to May 1945, supporting the war effort.
The Eldred World War II Museum opened on Memorial Day, 1996,
dedicated to the memory of the U.S. fighting forces and the 40 million
people on the home front who provided our fighters with the war
materials they needed.
Theme: Wold War II
Street Address: 201 Main Street
P.O. Box 273
Eldred, PA 16731
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation: Sunday 1 - 4pm
Monday (closed)
Tue through Sat
10am - 4pm
Group Tours Available By
Reservation
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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