Parris Island Museum

111 Panama St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 USA

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“History on Display”

Explore the long and rich legacy of the United States Marine Corps as well as the exciting history of the Port Royal region. Thousands of artifacts, images, and other materials illustrate the varied stories within the exhibit galleries from Native American to modern Marines. Come and help discover and explore the contributions and sacrafices of those who helped shaped history. Exhibits focus on the long and honored history and traditions of the Marine Corps. On display are artifacts covering Port Royal's important military role from the American Revolution to the Civil War, along with development of the island into a Marine Corps installation after the Spanish-American War through the present

Reviewed by
Kelly C.

February 03, 2024

As I spent week at Paris Island on at an educators conference, we were brought to the Paris Island museum.Alton Khon, a Vietnam war veteran that was lost in the trenches for 58 days with his... Read more

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Roberta M.

April 16, 2022

Be prepared to enter the base, especially if you are civilians. We do not have military ID, but were prepared to provide our driver licenses and vehicle registration, as were others a head and... Read more

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Joe J.

June 04, 2021

Not a huge museum, but they do not waste any space. Theres a lot of history packed inside. It was cool to get to learn about the start and history of the corp. It was also nice to get guided... Read more

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