I spent 2 1/2 hours with a Veteran guide, Jeff Sherwin, the Gallery Section Captain. Jeff had many details, anecdotes and personal experiences to share, it made for a fascinating afternoon. There are many exhibits, well laid out, including artifacts, videos, newspaper clippings, interactive opportunities, and much, much more. It makes discovering facts about our American history a little less overwhelming. Many things I discovered I either never learned in high school or didn't remember. Everyone I encountered who works and volunteers here is friendly and welcoming, with a terrific sense of humor. So many stories, I could go back and spend another few hours and learn even more. I highly recommend a trip to this museum. If you are fortunate enough to have Jeff as your guide, you will learn the 3 things required for victory, common to every war (Hint: W.A.O.). Find out where Kleenex got its start before manufacturing hygiene products and why Lucky Strike changed is packaging from green to white. I am very proud to be an American. The history on display conveys where we came together, where we messed up, how we learned and how we continue to grow as a nation. I learned so much in a short period of time, mostly that history is important for each of us to understand our heritage. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" --George Santayana. Thank you, Jeff, for your service and for spending your time with us. read more

We visited often. The volunteer staff are knowledgeable and fun to chat with. School trips are a priority for these folks. Education is key to remember our history read more

We had an amazing volunteer offer us some great information. Learned so much. My husband is a Viet Nam vet so it meant a lot to see everything. read more

Military Heritage Museum - Museums Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

We have gone to see many things over here will go back soon. The drinks and entertainment is great.

Free museum located in the Fisherman's Village. Small, yet informative piece of history. I stopped by today for a visit with my dad, his wife, and their friend. Curated by knowledgeable volunteers, this is a small museum with various artifacts from wars ranging from the Civil war, WWI, WWII and Vietnam. They have medals, bullets, pictures, uniforms (usually replicas), guns, letters, and many more items. They also have a small shop where you can purchase t-shirts, pins, patches, etc at. A nice stop for something other than shopping in this area. My favorite part of the museum was a case dedicated to PearL Harbor that highlights women and their contributions to the war. Despite there being less women than men, women were actually helping try to put out the fire after the bombing of the USS Arizona. Definitely recommend this little gem! read more

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This museum is a hidden treasure of so many artifacts and military memories. I could almost feel the pride of the family members who donated their loved ones cherished treasures for others to learn from history. It's very well done. Many military vets volunteer and are eager to greet you. There is a scavenger hunt and virtual reality simulation for the kids as well as an airplane simulator with volunteers teaching older kids and adults to fly it. Cute little souvenir shop with military pride too. read more

Military Heritage Museum - Museums Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Can you believe this place is free?!? Located in fisherman's village it's a great place to add to your to do list while in the area. The pics are great because the pieces are super unique and amazing! Also, a dress up section for the kiddos to take pictures. They do sell items as well and take donations. I could spend an hour or more here looking though each of the pieces. Super educational! read more

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Definitely exciting and enjoyable! Well worth the admission fee. The exhibits were informative and entertaining. Will definitely be going back to see more! read more

What a wonderful gift to the community of Punta Gorda, FL and very nicely done. We took our son and granddaughter who were both very impressed and enjoyed learning about our past generations that have fought for our freedom. The simulator experiences were a wonderful bonus and we all enjoyed our time there immensely. read more

Beautiful display for a small area, very important for younger generations to see what our country has been through and experience the sacrifices our men made in the name of freedom read more

I was staying in Sanibel with my wife and 15 year old and needed a day to recover from sunburn. My wife found the museum on google and we spent a couple of hours there. It was a great way to spend time and teach my daughter valuable American history. The best part for me was the veteran volunteers. They shared their stories and brought the history to life. If you're visiting Fisherman's Village in Punta Gorda, this is a great stop. Well worth the visit and I'll likely go back. read more

I love this place. It's a must see in Punta Gorda. They have theater with lots of great shows. Check them out on Facebook to see what's going on there. read more

What a great place to visit. Lots of info on the military and our wonderful veterans. Lots of interactive exhibits and great tour guides. A great way to spend a couple of hours worth every penny. read more

Took a tour of the place and ACTUALLY found myself inside longer than i expected. I ACTUALLY enjoyed the damn place. Tons of cool pictures and models. Tons of medals and cool war stories. I think some of the staff are old WW2 soldiers so i felt tiny in the presence of war gods. read more

This was a amazing find by luck during my visit to Puerta Gorda. Because we got rained out at the airshow, we ended up going to the historic/tourist part of Puerta Gorda to kill some time. Yucky weather didn't make hanging out outdoor fun, so we came down to Fisherman's Village in hope of finding a waterfront bar/restaurant that has covered seating. The 1st space I walked by was this museum. It's free admission, with donation request by the door. I dropped a few dollars in. The collection (which is mostly donated or on loan by private individuals) is impressive for such a small, informal spot. I particularly enjoyed all the WWII items. Alot of them are accompanied with detailed description/background story sitting next to the display. My favorite was the chain of letters to the spouse of a missing soldier who was later confirmed killed in action. From the 1st telegram to the award letter for his brave service signed by the President, it tells such a heartbreaking story. If it wasn't for the rain, I don't think we would have stumbled upon this stop. I'm glad we did, and I highly recommend this place to be on your to-do list. read more

Amazing museum. All donated items. Veterans of war are the hosts, ages 70-100 and ooh the stories they share. Such an important place. read more

Military Heritage Museum - Museums Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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A staple at Fisherman'svillage! A great place to go to learn about our country's past,great folks who run it and an interesting way to spend a few hours. read more