12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

12th Armored Division Memorial Museum WWII Museum in Abilene, TX
3 Floors of Exhibits
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History of Camp Barkeley, TexasThis booklet is from the S/Sgt. William C. Knox, Jr. Collection at the museum. This tell...
05/10/2026

History of Camp Barkeley, Texas

This booklet is from the S/Sgt. William C. Knox, Jr. Collection at the museum.

This tells the history from the humble beginnings outside of Abilene, TX as of only being a temporary tent camp to becoming one of the largest military establishments in Texas. It was officially accepted by the Army from the constructing quartermaster on February 15, 1941.

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44th Tank Battalion Unit HistoryEven though the 44th TB was not with the 12th Armored Division for very long, these men ...
05/09/2026

44th Tank Battalion Unit History

Even though the 44th TB was not with the 12th Armored Division for very long, these men are still and will always be considered Hellcats!

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Victory in Europe (VE) Day is celebrated on May 8 to mark the formal acceptance of N**i Germany's unconditional surrende...
05/08/2026

Victory in Europe (VE) Day is celebrated on May 8 to mark the formal acceptance of N**i Germany's unconditional surrender in 1945, ending nearly six years of World War II in Europe. It was a day of massive global celebrations, street parties, and relief.

Weapons on Wednesday:M1903A4 SpringfieldThe M1903A4 Springfield is the standard U.S. Army sniper rifle of World War II,...
05/06/2026

Weapons on Wednesday:

M1903A4 Springfield

The M1903A4 Springfield is the standard U.S. Army sniper rifle of World War II, produced by Re*****on Arms between 1943 and 1944. It is a modified bolt-action M1903A3, designed for optics by removing iron sights and featuring a 2.5x Weaver scope, with 28,635 units produced. It was known for its accuracy in WWII, the Korean War, and later.
This was manufactured by Re*****on; based on the M1903A3, specifically modified with a lowered bolt handle and a 2.5x Weaver 330 scope (or similar) on a Redfield mount.
The M1903A4 served as the primary US Army sniper rifle in WWII and remained in service through the Korean War.
*Thank you to Alex Wakal for the picture!*

05/06/2026

From all of us here at the museum, thank you to everyone who donated yesterday!

We had a historic Abilene Gives and ended with double our goal!

Thank you to the Community Foundation of Abilene for a great final fiesta.

A huge thank you to everyone that donated today! Because of your donations, we were able to not only meet our original g...
05/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone that donated today! Because of your donations, we were able to not only meet our original goal, but also double it! We could not have done it without your support.

Thank you also to everyone who shared or liked a post to help get the word out!

This is the final hour of Abilene Gives! We wanted to highlight the 12th community that has been built and fostered goin...
05/06/2026

This is the final hour of Abilene Gives! We wanted to highlight the 12th community that has been built and fostered going back to 1946 with the first reunion to today with school tours, international visits, and community members visiting the museum for the first time.

Please make your gift now!
https://www.abilenegives.org/organizations/12thmuseum

Even though the museum doors opened 25 years ago, there is still a vision of the museum and the lasting impact that the ...
05/05/2026

Even though the museum doors opened 25 years ago, there is still a vision of the museum and the lasting impact that the staff and the board wish to see for the next 25 years.

Please help us support this vision today:
https://www.abilenegives.org/organizations/12thmuseum

As liberators, the veterans of the 12th Armored Division felt that Holocaust education was a vital part of the legacy th...
05/05/2026

As liberators, the veterans of the 12th Armored Division felt that Holocaust education was a vital part of the legacy that they wanted to leave behind so that it would be learned from and never repeated.

The museum takes up this mantle and honors the truth through Holocaust Education. You can help support this today.
https://www.abilenegives.org/organizations/12thmuseum

Address

1289 N. 2nd Street
Abilene, TX
79601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13256776515

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