From the July 27, 2010, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "Military Museum lies hidden in Kure Beach" by Amy Hotz.
It features tanks, artillery pieces and a helicopter, but even so, few people know of the North Carolina Military History Museum. It is set at the back side of the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area for active duty troops, but the museum is open to all. You can not see it from US-421 as it passes by.
Brian Holland is the curator who volunteered for the job. When he arrived, there wasn't much organization to the place. Nothing was even labeled. It was a small, low-tech museum. Things have changed greatly.
There is no admission charged, buit every shelf and cabinet is packed with primarily World War I to the present items, but there are a few things from the Civil War.
And, I Drove Right By It Earlier This Month. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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