Camp Claiborne History Center and Museum

Camp Claiborne History Center and Museum Camp Claiborne History Center/Museum is dedicated to the study of life at the temporary training Camp

The war was over and Camp Claiborne was dismantled building by building.
08/12/2026

The war was over and Camp Claiborne was dismantled building by building.

This is "Big Cut". Here the Claiborne-Polk Railroad which was constructed by the Army passed over the Red River and Gu...
07/03/2026

This is "Big Cut". Here the Claiborne-Polk Railroad which was constructed by the Army passed over the Red River and Gulf Railroad.

Pass to enter Camp Claiborne. Notice the official seal on the pass.
06/25/2026

Pass to enter Camp Claiborne. Notice the official seal on the pass.

Camp Claiborne had an officers club located in the eastern part of the camp. This officers club was used by the various ...
06/18/2026

Camp Claiborne had an officers club located in the eastern part of the camp. This officers club was used by the various divisions that trained at the camp. These division included the 34th Inf, 82nd and 101st Airborne, 103rd Inf and the 84th Inf divisions.

Post card from the 82nd Division which later became the 82nd Airborne Division.
06/12/2026

Post card from the 82nd Division which later became the 82nd Airborne Division.

Post Exchange (PX) layout used at Camp Claiborne and other bases.
05/21/2026

Post Exchange (PX) layout used at Camp Claiborne and other bases.

Something different this time. Camp Polk in Vernon parish was a training basic for armor units. Here is an aerial view o...
04/30/2026

Something different this time. Camp Polk in Vernon parish was a training basic for armor units. Here is an aerial view of Camp Polk.

Camp Claiborne had its own refrigeration plant to produce and store ice for the troops in the field. These are two pictu...
04/09/2026

Camp Claiborne had its own refrigeration plant to produce and store ice for the troops in the field. These are two pictures of the ice plant before it was demolished. It is now a huge pile of rubble.
I do not remember where I obtain these pictures and I do not want to talk credit for someone else's picture.

Nurses dining facility at Post Hospital.Arra Burnette Collection
04/01/2026

Nurses dining facility at Post Hospital.
Arra Burnette Collection

Address

77 Long Leaf Road
Forest Hill, LA
71448

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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(318) 748-8408

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