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“home of the Arnold Schwarzenegger army tank”
Motts Military Museum was founded in 1987 by Warren E. Motts of Groveport, Ohio who established the museum as a 501 (C) 3 not for profit tax exempt educational organization. The mission of Motts Military Museum is to: “To educate the public on the importance of America’s military past through the documentation, collection, interpretation, and preservation of tangible artifacts and personal stories of the men and women who served and are serving in the United States Armed Forces.” Originally established in the Motts family’s 1870 residence, the museum moved in 1999 to a more modern 5,100 square foot facility with near four acres of land. The new building and grounds were given to the Museum through the generosity of Columbus Attorney Robert R. Richards who was a former special agent of the War Department during World War II. Over the next several years the museum grew in leaps and bounds. Donations poured in from veterans and their families. The museum secured many vehicles, military aircraft, and a Higgins Boat from World War II. In 2001, the museum broke ground for a new wing and as funds were available the museum’s volunteer crew, many of whom were professional carpenters, electricians and other skilled tradesmen, worked on the 5,200 square feet area. By 2006, the entire structure was completed and paid in full. Currently items are being selected and installed in this new wing.
Fantastic hidden gem!!! So glad we found it... the small exterior is definitely deceiving from the motherload of treasures inside its walls! We spent 2hrs here.. could've easily spent another... Read more
Very impressive collection. Even have a 9/11 fire truck in the 9/11 collection. Lots of uniforms and all things military plus outside are larger military stuff like howitzers, plane, helicopter... Read more
Last time I was here was years ago, and they have expanded- in fact, they have doubled or tripled the size of the building. It's still not big enough- there is so much in here that you could stay... Read more
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