Vietnam Veterans Museum

Calvert City, Kentucky

Opened in 2008, the museum is the personal collection of Vietnam veteran Michael Swinford, whose goal is to tell the truth about what really happened during the war. Exhibits range from a hopeful "short-timers" calendar to a somber diorama of a wounded soldier being treated in a field medic station.

Vietnam Veterans Museum

Address:: 406 Beech St., Calvert City, KY
Directions:: I-24 exit 25B. Drive north on Hwy 9003/Purchase Pkwy (which turns into Oak Park Blvd) for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto 5th Ave. and drive one mile, then turn right onto Beech St.
Hours:: M-Sa 1-5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 270-395-0330

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