The 82nd Airborne Division is a very important part of Fort Bragg. 82nd Airborne has been an active division since 1917, and was named the "All-American" Division after it was discovered that the original unit had soldiers from all 50 states.
The 82nd Airborne has been assigned to Fort Bragg since the 1960s, and has been active throughout the world in all major American operations, including Grenada in 1983, Panama in 1989, and the Gulf War in the early 90s. The 82nd Airborne is very active in Iraq today. Find out more about the Division's history.
Fort Bragg is a short drive from Raleigh, just over an hour. If you're interested in learning more about the history of the 82nd Airborne Division, plan a quick trip to the
82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
* Year museum was established: 1945
* Square footage for museum facilities: approximately 15,000
square feet
* Average annual visitation: 60,000
* Number of artifacts in collection: 4,000
* Estimated value of artifacts: $4 million
* Percentage of museum's collection on display: 33 percent
Aircraft on display:
* Lockheed C-130
* Douglas C-47B Skytrain
* Curtis C-46 Commando
* Waco CG-15A (front fuselage only/glider)
* Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
* Fairchild C-123K Provider
* DH Canada C-7B Caribou
* Bell UH-1A Iroquois
(910) 432-3443/5307
Hours of Operation
Tue - Sat 10:00 - 16:30
Sunday, Monday - Closed with the exception of Federal Holidays
Theater viewings are every hour on the hour starting at 11:00 - 15:00
Museum History
Museum Photos
82d Airborne Division Historical Society
Directions
(NOTE: Proper identification is required to access Fort Bragg)
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