Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri -
Temporary Buildings of World War II
An outdoor mini-museum of buildings completed at the rate of one every 45 minutes during the war: barracks, supply buildings, orderly rooms, officers' quarters, and a chapel. Restored for your inspection and walk-through.
- Address:
- Nebraska Ave., Fort Leonard Wood, MO
- Directions:
- John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex. I-44 exit 161A. Drive south on the I-44 extension for several miles to Fort Leonard Wood. Once past the Visitors Center, continue south on Missouri Ave., then bear left onto Constitution Ave. for 1.5 miles. When Constitution Ave. dead ends, turn left onto South Dakota Ave., then turn right onto Nebraska Ave. The buildings exhibit will be on the right, just past the display of helicopters and tanks.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- M-F 8 am - 4 pm, Sa 10 am - 4 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 573-596-0780
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Fort Leonard Wood is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from Springfield and 2 hours from St. Louis. [Stephanie, 08/14/2007]
Temporary Buildings of World War II Museum The post is a closed post, but the public is welcome to visit the museums on the post. Simply have a photo ID or driver's license for occupants of the vehicle (ages 15 and over), registration for the vehicle and a copy of the vehicle's insurance. Yes, you will be subject to a vehicle search but it just adds to the excitement of the day. Normally carry firearms, bombs or other illegal paraphernalia? Don't do it the day you visit. [Beth, 04/27/2005][RA: In addition to the Temporary Buildings collection, Ft. Leonard Wood also maintains the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Museum and the Military Police (MP) Museum. We recommend both.]
Part of the Fort Leonard Wood museum (which includes the US Army Engineer Corps, also the Chemical Corps and Military Police Corps museums - transplanted from Ft. McClellan, AL). Free of charge, open Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. [Tanker Toad, 10/06/2000]
[RA: Feb. 2005: The base is now closed to the general public. Show ID, be ready for vehicle search, carry nothing illegal.]Nearby Offbeat Places
- US Army Chemical Corps Museum, Fort Leonard Wood, MO - < 1 mi.
- Bar with Bras on the Ceiling, Devils Elbow, MO - 8 mi.
- Frog Rock, Waynesville, MO - 7 mi.
- In the region: Missouri State Penitentiary Tours, Jefferson City, MO - 57 mi.
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