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Since its dedication on Memorial Day, 2022, the W.Paul Wolf War History Museum has drawn praise for its new home and the ability to combine many historic artifacts, from vehicles to uniforms and weapons, representing all wars of the United States.
The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum located at 2122 O’Day Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana is a 40-acre tribute to all members of the military that served this great country. Our expansive Memorial Park has both attractions inside and outside.
Robert Thomas, museum curator, has been preparing for a series of events over the next few months.
“A current display features military stories including letters from home, individual diaries and
historic reports,” he said. “The impact today of these emotional and, and sometimes sorrowful, documents are still felt.
Thomas is constantly challenged with updating all displays and artifacts. “It’s important to our visitors to be able to time travel through the museum and its many opportunities to engage in America’s sacrifices and understand the bravery and courage American men and women have shown.”
Preparations were in place fo the September 11 dedication of the War on Terror memorial. With so many events and the planning needed to accomplish a variety of goals, Thomas is upbeat and busy.
Visitors to the museum also experience the memorial site featuring walking and ADA access paths to memorials to all U.S. wars with other moving tributes to the fallen and those still serving.
The museum features:
• Three times larger display area • Disability Friendly • Twice the number of artifacts on display • Paul's Cafe • The PX Shop • Rest & Relaxation Picnic Area
The 6.000 square foot W. Paul Wolf War History Museum has over 3,000 military artifacts from all wars the United States has been involved in. There are interactive displays and rare artifacts that visitors can enjoy as they trace our past involvement dating back to the Revolutionary War through and including Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Our Memorial Park is highlighted by a 360 ft. Retired Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall honoring the 58,469 patriots who died, including eight women.
We are honored to protect and display the Indiana Merci 40 & 8 Box Car given to us by the French Government in 1949 after World War II. The macro-artifact is only one of 43 still remaining in the United States. The Sterling Chapel, a 1,200 square foot facility for military services, weddings and other activities for veterans.
The memorial Park also contains monuments to many wars including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, The war in Afghanistan and the magnificent Korean War Soldiers featuring statues of 12 local Korean veterans that served in the war.
The Gold Star families monument was dedicated in June, 2024 and honors all those Gold Star family members killed in combat. New monuments schedules to be dedicated in 2025 are a World War I Monument; a World War II monument and the Global War on terrorism monuments made of Indiana limestone.
Hours of the museum are Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is FREE. Donations are always accepted. Memorial grounds are open 24/7.
