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Permanent Exhibits
America at War - America's major wars since Minnesota became a state in 1858: Civil War, Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection, the World Wars, Korean War, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf War. Exhibits illustrate the causes, conduct, and consequences.
Forts on the Frontier - How Minnesota's early forts and garrisons played an important role in maintaining peace and encouraging settlement on Minnesota's 19th century frontier. Includes a scale model of Old Fort Ripley, 1849-1877, a former army outpost within the boundaries of present day Camp Ripley.
State Forces - The story of Minnesota's state armed forces - most notably its National Guard - is highlighted from pre-Civil War militia days to the present.
The Arms Room - The development of military small arms in the 19th and 20th century. Pistols and revolvers, rifles and carbines, sub-machine guns, machine guns, edged weapons, ammunition, and more.
Honors - A tribute to Minnesotans who received the Medal of Honor. Other military decorations past and present are also displayed and explained.
Story of the Jeep - The story of the fabled American jeep is told, including how it got its name during maneuvers at Camp Ripley in 1940. Six representative models are on display, from early World War II until phase-out in the 1980s. (This exhibit is open only during the summer months.)
Outdoor Exhibits
Numerous vehicles, tanks, aircraft artillery pieces - even a French "40 and 8" boxcar. You can also inspect one of those ubiquitous Camp Ripley "tin huts", outfitted ca. 1965.
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