AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY EXTRA CREDIT EXERCISE Dr. Lee Bruce Kress Fall 2008 To receive extra credit, it will be necessary for you to visit one of the following military historical sites. The days and times that the attractions are open as well as the admission policy may have changed. Be sure to telephone before visiting to be sure of availability. Many of the sites also have pages on the Internet. Then, based on what you have observed on your visit to the location and on at least three published sources, including brochures obtained at the site, (no textbooks or encyclopedias), prepare a three page paper, typed and double-spaced, on the importance and background of that site and on the objects found there in American military history. Do not just consult the Internet. You should also comment on the value and thoroughness of the exhibits displayed from an educational as well as a historical viewpoint. Be sure to analyze all aspects critically and comment on what is presented well and what is not. Use citations or footnotes throughout your paper and include a bibliography. This should be done in accordance with the procedures of the Chicago Manual of Style. Also attach to your report an admission ticket, pamphlet, brochure, personal photographs, or some other evidence proving that you actually visited and toured the site. Other historic American military exhibits or locations not listed here also may be acceptable, but check with the course instructor first. This exercise can be worth up to +3 points added to your final course average, depending on the quality and thoroughness of your work. The more distant sites will earn the higher points. The report is due in class on November 26. It may be handed in before that time if you choose to do so, but no materials will be accepted after that date. SELECTED AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORICAL SITES IN OR NEAR NEW JERSEY AND THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGION AIR VICTORY MUSEUM (NJ) South Jersey Regional Airport, 68 Stacy Haines Rd., Medford A collection of military aircraft, ordnance, and other aviation artifacts Admission charged Winter hours: Wed.-Sat., 10-3, Sun., 10-4. Call for summer hours. Museum is closed on Mondays. Phone: (609) 267-4488 ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD (MD) On SR 34/65, 10 m. S. of Hagerstown or 1 m. N of Sharpsburg on SR 65 in Sharpsburg, MD Bloodiest one day battle (1862) in American history 1 Admission charged Visitor Center open daily 8:00-7:00 Memorial Day to Labor Day, and 8:30-5:00 during rest of the year Phone (301) 432-5124 BALTIMORE MARITIME MUSEUM (MD) Pier 3, 5, Pratt Street, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD A collection of ships, including the submarine U.S.S. "Torsk” and the C.G.C. "Taney” Admission charged Open daily, 10:00-5:00 Phone (410) 396-3453 BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PARK (PA) On US 1, ¾ m. E. of SR 10 in Chadds Ford, PA Site of a major Revolutionary War battle (1777).. Admission charged. Visitor Center and other historic buildings open Tues.-Sat. 9:00-4:30, Sun. 12:004:30 Phone (610) 459-3342 CIVIL WAR AND UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM (PA) 1805 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA The national headquarters of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (a post Civil War Union veterans’ organization) Admission charged Open Thurs.-Sat. 11:00-4:30 Phone (215) 735-8196 CARLISLE BARRACKS (PA) 2 m. west of PA Turnpike Exit 226 in Carlisle, PA, Including Army Heritage and Educational Site (AHEC), Hessian Powder Magazine Museum, Omar N. Bradley Museum, U.S. Army Military History Institute and Army War College Free AHEC, Mon.-Fri. 9:00-4:45 Phone (717) 245-3971 DOVER AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM (DE) On Dover Air Force Base ½ m. from intersection of Rt. 9 and US 113 Museum houses a collection of vintage planes and artifacts concerning military airlift and tankers since the establishment of the Dover base in 1941. Open Tues.-Sat., 9:00-4:00 2 Phone (302) 677-5940 FIRST TROOP, PHILADELPHIA CITY CAVALRY MUSEUM (PA) In First City Troop Armory, 12 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia Established in 1774, it is the oldest continuously active military unit in American history. Today it is part of the Army National Guard. Free, but tours by appointment (215) 564-1488 FORT DELAWARE STATE PARK (DE) On Pea Patch Island, DE, Ferry (currently undergoing repairs) at foot of Clinton St., Delaware City, DE Prison used during the Civil War for Confederate soldiers. Admission charged (includes boat fee) Open weekends and holidays from April 28 to Sept. 30 and Wednesdays-Sundays, June 13-Sept. 3. Call for hours. Phone (302) 834-7941 FORT DIX MILITARY RESERVATION MUSEUM (NJ) Wrightstown, NJ Established in 1917, it has been a major basic training center for the Army and National Guard. Base Museum, Eighth Ave. Open Mon-Sat. 7:45-4:30 Phone (609) 562-6983 FORT HANCOCK MUSEUM (NJ) Enter from bridge off SR 36 in Middletown Township, Highlands, Monmouth County, , NJ, Established in 1872, the fort was as part of the defense system for the NY harbor for 100 years. Also includes Sandy Hooke Museum Museums free Open daily 1:00-5:00 July-Aug., 1:00-5:00 Sat.-Sun. rest of year Phone (732) 872-0115 FORT HAMILTON MUSEUM (NY) Last exit off I-278 before Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY NY harbor defense site Free. Open Mon.-Fri 10:00-4:00, Sat. 10:00-2:00 Phone (718) 630-4101 FORT LEE HISTORIC PARK (NJ) On Hudson Terrace at 1588 Palisades Ave., S. of GW Bridge in Fort Lee, NJ Revolutionary War site and museum involved in defense of New York City, 1776. Parking fee charged 3 Open Wed.-Sun, 10:00-5:00 Phone (201) 461-1776 FORT McHENRY NATIONAL MONUMENT AND HISTORIC SHRINE (MD) Exit 55 of I-95 (Key Highway/Fort McHenry Monument) to Lawrence St. and follow signs to E. end of Fort Ave. in Baltimore, MD War of 1812 and Civil War defense site for Baltimore harbor. Birthplace of “Star Spangled Banner” Admission charged. Open daily June 2-Sept. 3, 8:00-7:45, rest of year 8:00-4:45 Phone (410) 962-4290 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE MUSEUM (MD) 1.8 m. E on SR 32 from jct. SR 295 in Bldg. 4647 on Griffin Ave. in Fort George W. Meade in Odenton, MD Established in 1917 as a training center, today the fort administers the activities of a variety of Army installations over a 15 state area. Free. Visitor Control Center, 902 Reece Rd, (301) 677-1064, Open M-F: 7:30-5:30. Museum hours: Wed.-Sat. 11:00-4:00, Sun. 1:00-4:00 Phone (410) 677-6966 FORT MIFFLIN (PA) I-95 to Island Ave exit, then ½ m. S. to Ft. Mifflin Rd., follow signs. to Magazine Lane and the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA Part of Philadelphia defense system (1777) in the American Revolution. Admission charged Open Mar.1-Dec.1, Wed.-Sun.10:00-4:00, Phone (215) 492-1881 FORT MONMOUTH MUSEUM (NJ) In Kaplan Hall, on Avenue of Memories, Ft. Monmouth, NJ U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Museum. Fort serves as Army research and development center for communications, intelligence, etc. Free By special appointment, M-F, 12:00-4:00; however, with the imminent closing of Ft. Monmouth, this iste may no longer be available. Phone (732) 532-4390 FORT MOTT STATE PARK (NJ) NJ, 4 m. NW on SR 49, then SW on Ft. Mott Rd. at Finns Point in Salem, NJ Part of Delaware River and coastal defense system. Confederate Civil War prisoners who died at Ft. Delaware are buried here as are other POWS. Free 4 Open 8:00-7:30 Memorial Day-Labor Day, 8:00-4:00 rest of year Phone (856) 935-3218 FORT WASHINGTON NATIONAL PARK (MD) 4 m. S. of DC off I-95 to SR 210S, then 3½ m. W on Ft. Washington Rd., Oxon Hill, MD Part of the 19th century defense system of Washington, DC Admission charged Open daily 8:00-dusk Phone (301) 763-4600 GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (PA) 97 Taneytown Rd (SR 134)., Visitors Center on SR 134, Gettysburg, PA Bloodiest battle (1863) of the Civil War; “High water mark of the Confederacy” Free, but a charge for some programs and tours Visitor Center open daily 8:00-5:00, Sept.-May, 8:00-6:00 rest of the year Phone (717) 334-1124 for park information and (717) 334-4474 for advance ticket purchases. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC CIVIL WAR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY (PA) 4278 Griscom St., Germantown, Philadelphia Civil War collections and artifacts maintained by a Union veterans group. Free, donations appreciated Open Tues. 12:00-4:00, Wed. 10:00-2:00, and the first Sunday of each month from 12:00-5:00, plus occasional special programs Phone (215) 289-6484 HAROLD F. PITCAIRN WINGS OF FREEDOM AVIATION MUSEUM (PA) Route 611 (Easton Road), two miles north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, across from the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, PA Collection of historic aircraft and paraphernalia maintained by the Delaware Valley Historic Aircraft Association Free. Open Sat., Sun 10:30-4:00; Wed. 10:30-3:00 Phone (215) 443-6039. INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK (PA) Between 6th and 2nd Sts., and Walnut and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA Military sites include New Hall, Marine Corps Memorial Museum, 4th and Chestnut, Pemberton House, Army-Navy Museum, 4th and Chestnut Tomb of Revolutionary Unknown Soldier, Washington Square Important sites associated with the nation’s establishment. Free Generally open daily 9:00-5:00, although building hours vary 5 Phone (215) 965-2305 "INTREPID” SEA-AIR SPACE MUSEUM (NY) At Pier 86 at 12th Ave. and W. 46th St., New York City Collection of 20th century warships Admission charged Closed until fall 2008 Phone (877) 957-SHIP MILLVILLE ARMY AIR FIELD MUSEUM (NJ) Millville, NJ, at Millville Airport America’s first defense air field (1941-45) Admission charged Open Tues.-Sun, 10:00-4:00, Mondays by appointment Phone (856) 327-2347 MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK (NJ) 3 m. W. on SR 33 in Fort Lee, NJ Longest battle of the American Revolution (1778) Free Visitor Center open daily 9:00-5:00 Memorial Day-Labor Day, 9:00-4:00 rest of year Phone (732) 462-9616 MONOCACYNATIONAL BATTLEFIELD (MD) Frederick, MD, on SR 355 (4801 Urbana Pike) Civil War battle (1864) that saved Washington, DC from Confederate capture Free Visitor Center open Labor Day-Memorial Day, 8:30-4:00, Memorial Day-Labor Day, 8:30-5:00 Phone (301) 662-3515 MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK (NJ) Including Fort Mansion, Fort Nonsense on Ann St., and Jockey Hollow, 4 m. SW of Morristown, NJ, 3 m. S. On US 202 Winter quarters of the Continental Army in 1777 and again in 1779-80 Free Phone: (908) 766-8215 Fort Nonsense open daily in spring-summer 8:00-8:00, fall-winter, 8:00-5:00. Historical Museum and Library open daily 9:00-5:00, Phone (973) 539-2016; Jockey Hollow Visitor Center open daily 9:00-5:00 Phone (973) 539-4030. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY (DC) Washington, DC, Constitution Ave, between 12th and 14th Sts, NW 6 Division of Military History, Smithsonian Institution Free Closed until summer 2008 for renovation Phone (202) 357-2700 NATIONAL CRYTOLOGIC MUSEUM (MD) From Baltimore, take I-95 South to MD Rt. 32 East to Canine Road to Colony Seven Road. Exhibits of codes and cipher devices since the 18th century. Part of the National Security Agency Open Mon.-Fri., 9:00-4:00, first and third Sat., 10:00-2:00 Phone (301) 668-5849 NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL (DC) French Drive, SW, Washington, DC Commemorating those who served in Korean War 1950-1953 Free Open daily 8 am-midnight Phone: (202) 426-6841 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY (DC) 1811 R St., NW, Washington, DC Documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans Donations accepted Open Mon.-Fri 9:00-5:00 Phone (202) 265-6280 NATIONAL VIETNAM VIETERANS MEMORIAL (DC) Bacon Drive and Constitution Ave., Washington, DC Honors those who served in Vietnam, 1961-1975 Free Open daily 24 hours, Rangers available 9:30 am-11:30 pm Phone: (202) 426-6841 NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL (DC) 17th Street between Constitution and Independence Aves., Washington, DC Honoring those Americans who supported and fought in WW II, 1941-1945 Free Open 24 hours a day Phone: (202) 619-7222 NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD MILITIA MUSEUM (NJ) Sea Girt, NJ Preserves and displays the military heritage of NJ National Guard units. An artillery annex is located in the Artillery Arsenal in Lawrenceville. 7 Open Tues, Thurs., 10:00-3:00 Phone (732) 974-5966 NEW JERSEY NAVAL MUSEUM (NJ) Docked at 78 River St at Court St. in Hackensack, NJ Includes U.S.S. “Ling,” a WW II submarine, and other exhibits Admission charged Open Sat.-Sun. 10:00-4:00; Wed 10:00-3:00 until Labor Day Phone (201) 342-3268 OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM AND TRENTON BATTLE MONUMENT (NJ) Barrack St., opposite. W. Front St. in Trenton, NJ French and Indian War and Revolutionary War sites Admission charged Open daily 10:00-5:00 Phone (609) 396-1776 103d ENGINEERS ARMORY MUSEUM (PA) 33rd St. and Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA Free, Tours only by appointment Phone (215) 823-4850 PENN’S LANDING (PA) Columbus Boulevard at Spruce Street, between Market and Lombard Sts. along Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA Includes submarine U.S.S. "Becuna,” cruiser U.S.S. "Olympia,” Independence Seaport Museum, and Vietnam War Memorial Admission charged, Free Sundays, 10:00-2:00 (Call to check) Open daily 10:00-5:00 Phone (215) 413-8658 PICATINNY ARSENAL (NJ) Off I-80, exit 34, then 1 m N on SR 15 in Dover, NJ Established in 1880, the arsenal has been a major producer and developer of Army munitions and weapons systems. Includes ARDEC (Army Research and Development Command) Museum, Free Tues.-Thurs., 9:00-3:00 Phone: (973) 724-2797 PRINCETON BATTLEFIELD AND CLARK HOUSE (NJ) 500 Mercer Rd. (Princeton Pike), Princeton, NJ Revolutionary War battle (1777) site. Free No visitor center. No hours listed 8 Phone: (609) 921-0074 RED BANK BATTLEFIELD (NJ) 100 Hessian Ave, 2 m. W. of US 130 at Delaware River in National Park, NJ Part of Philadelphia defense system in the Revolutionary War. Includes Fort Mercer and Mary Whithall House. Battle site in 1777. Free Park open dawn to dusk. House open Apr. to Sept., Wed-Sun. 1:00-4:00; Oct to March, Mon.-Fri. 9:-12:00, 1:00-4:00 Phone (609) 853-5120 U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE MUSEUM (MD) Exit 85 off I-95, 3 m. E on SR 22, or 2.7 m. S of jct. of US 40 and SR 22 in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD One of the world’s leading collections of Army ordnance Free, but a required pass is issued at the Maryland Ave gate on SR 715. Open daily 9:00-4:30 Phone (410) 278-3602 U.S.S. "CONSTELLATION” MUSEUM (MD) Pier 1, Pratt and Light Sts. In in Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD Civil War frigate rebuilt from a 1798 frigate. Admission charged Open 10:00-6:00 May 1-October 14; 10:00-4:00, rest of year Phone (410) 539-1797 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY MUSEUM (MD) Entrance Gate 1 at jct. of King George and Randall Sts. In Annapolis, MD Comprehensive collection of US naval history in peace and war Free Open Mon.-Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 11:00-5:00 Phone (410) 263-6933 U.S.S. “NEW JERSEY” (NJ) Docked at Camden Water Front, 62 Battleship Place in Camden, NJ America’s most decorated battleship. Admission charged Open Jan 1-Feb 28, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon. only, 9:00-3:00; Mar 1-31, daily 9:003:00; Apr. 1-Sept. 30, 9:00-5:00; Oct. 1-Dec. 31, daily 9:00-3:00 Phone (856) 966-1652 or (866) 877-6262 U.S. NAVY MEMORIAL AND NAVAL HERITAGE CENTER (DC) Pennsylvania Ave at 7th and 9th Sts., NW, Washington, DC Exhibits and library highlighting Navy history. Free 9 Visitor Center open Nov 1-Feb. 28, Tues.-Sat, 8:30-5:00; Mar. 1-Oct. 31, Mon.Sat. 9:30-5:00 Phone (202) 737-2300, ext. 733 or (800) 821-8892 VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK (PA) Near end of I-76W, then along SR 23 and N. Gulph Rd. Valley Forge, PA George Washington’s winter headquarters, 1777-1778 Free Park open daily 6:00 am-10:00 pm, Phone (610) 783-1077; Welcome Center open daily 9:00-5:00 Phone (610) 783-0535 WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK (NJ) 8 m. NW on SR 29N onto CR 546E, Titusville, NJ Includes Ferry House Historic Site Entrance fee Memorial Day-Labor Day Visitor Center open daily. 9:00-4:00, Phone (609) 737-9304; Ferry House at S. end of Continental Lane open Wed.-Sun. 9:00-4:00 Phone (609) 737-2515 WASHINGTON CROSSING HISTORIC PARK (PA) SR 32, Washington’s Crossing, PA (connected by bridge to New Jersey’s Washington Crossing State Park) Site of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton in the Revolution War, 1776. Admission charged. Tues.-Sat. 9:00-5:00, Sun. 12:00-5:00 Phone (215) 493-4076 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (DC) 9th and M Sts, SE, Washington, DC, Includes the Naval History Center, destroyer U.S.S. "Barry,” Marine Corps Barracks, Marine Corps Museum Navy Art Gallery,, and U.S. Navy Museum Free Navy Museum (Buildings 70, 76) Mon-Fir: 9:00-6:00, Phone (202) 433-6897; U.S.S. "Barry” (Pier 2), open Mon.-Fri. 9:00-6:00, Sat.-Sun. 10:00-7:00., Phone (202) 433-3381; Marine Corps Museum (Building 58) open Mon.-Fri. 10:00-6:00, Fri. evenings 6:00-8:00, Sat. by appointment 10:00-6:00, Phone (202) 433-3377. 10