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Ocean Springs, Mississippi: G.I. Museum

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Address:
5796 Ritcher Rd, Ocean Springs, MS
Directions:
I-10 exit 57. Drive south on Hwy 57 for two miles. Turn left onto Brown Rd, drive a half-mile, then turn right onto Radio Rd, then quickly turn left onto Ritcher Rd. The museum will come up quickly on the left.
Hours:
W 10 am - 5 pm; 1st and 3rd Su each month. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
228-872-1943
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G.I. Museum

Doug Mansfield's collection of 16,000 war items used on battlefields from World War I to Iraq.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [03/13/2013]

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G.I. Museum

The inside is only open on very specific days but the broken helicopters in the yard make for a neat stop.

[Zack Cruze, 03/13/2013]

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