U. S. Army Ordnance Museum - Aberdeen Proving Grounds
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The US Army Ordnance Museum at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Waymark Code: WM383X
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member CoinsAndPins
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This Museum is at an *active* Military Facility. Be prepared by bringing photo ID's for all guests (driver's licenses for adults, school ID's for the kids). Please be aware of the rules and regs by going to the museum's website.

From the museums website:

You can now visit the Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Proving Ground has instituted a day pass for individuals that do not have military or U.S. Government I.D. The Museum will be open 7 days a week from 9:00am to 4:45 pm. We will be closed National Holidays except for Armed Forces, Memorial, Independence and Veterans Days.

The Day Pass will be issued only at the “Maryland Ave. Gate”. This gate is on Rt. 715. The Rt. 22 gate will not issue any passes. To get to the correct gate from I-95: Exit onto Rt. 22 going towards Aberdeen, Exit to Rt. 40 West (right turn), proceed on Rt. 40 through the city of Aberdeen to the exit for Aberdeen Proving Ground (Rt. 715 South). Proceed to the security gate, park in the visitors parking and go to the visitor center with your driver’s license and car registration. Tell the security personnel you are going to visit the Ordnance Museum. You will receive a Visitor’s Pass that will allow you to visit the museum only. You are not authorized to drive to other areas of APG. Proceed straight to the museum parking lot.

Opening hours: 9:00am to 4:45 pm

Open all year: Except for some holidays

Related web-page: [Web Link]

Wikipedia link:: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:

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