currahee military museum

This museum is a must see! It honors the paratroopers, "band of brothers", that trained at camp Toccoa during WWII. The exhibits are very informative and the original stable from England that was home to many men during the war added a uniqueness to this tribute. The attendants for the museum are proud of their museum and rightfully so. Be sure to make time for this stop.

Very interesting tour. A lot revolves around the Band of Brothers, the first US paratroopers who trained in Toccoa before the invasion (D-day)

The paratroopers represented in the HBO series and the movie "Saving Private Ryan" trained in the NE Ga hills outside of Toccoa. The museum presents excellent exhibits of the experiences of thosemen during and after WWII, including a reconstructed portion of the stables in which they were housed in England awaiting D-day. In addition there are exhibits honoring the members of the 101st airborne who were in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The Stephens County portion of the museum displays artifacts from the Cherokee villages in the area to Dr. Tommy Scott's medicine show wagon.

Spent last week in Clarksville GA and took a quick trip to Toccoa and stayed the whole afternoon in the incredibly informative, educational and historical Curahee Military Museum. The 101st Airborne units that were part of D-Day 1944 trained in Toccoa before going to England. Their mountain hikes have been replicated by current paratroopers for years -- this being hallowed ground for them. The original stable that housed the 'troopers just before D-Day was dissembled in England, flown over by Mississippi Air Guard C-17s from Jackson MS and re-assembled right in the confines of the Museum. This is an historical attraction that should not be missed. Ask for Mr. Ray and let him regale you with local anecdotes related to the D-Day 'troopers.

I have been twice. The first time an older gentleman took us through and gave an informative narrative of the entire museum. Very enjoyable.When I went the second time there was no guide. So a guide must not be standard. There are thousands of artifacts in addition to the "Band of Brothers" section. Be sure and watch the video at the end, it explains about future plans for Currahee. Don't miss this one. its worth the trip.

I have looked around this beautiful building and it is very much a wonderful museum because I am from England and the stables inside are from England and the passed used of these in war time is of great importants to the men who stayed in there before they left for the d day landings I was taken by friends to this museum because I am intresed in the history of the war and I would go again to visit this museum

What a great museum - they can be boring but NOT this one which is full of very interesting stuff and the staff know a lot about the history too. Its not very expensive and is attached to the welcome center of the chamber of commerce. Want a tip? After you have looked around make sure you go to the local restaurant on main street called X-Factor - it has lots of southern favorites on the menu.

As a fan of the Band of Brothers series, we had to see this place. We're also interested in the WW2-history which makes this place perfect. A lot of interesting exhibits, nice employees and a good gift shop makes up a great museum. The best part however was the stable that the BoB lived in during the war, that had been moved from England to the museum. Not the biggest museum, but still very nice.

This museum contains memorabilia from the Civil War, WWI, and WWII of local veterans. One amazing exhibit is the English stable that housed soldiers known as, "The Band of Brothers." The horse stable was disassembled for transport from England, and reassembled in this former beautifully restored RR depot. Main focus is on the history of US paratroopers since Camp Currahee was the site of the first paratrooper training in the US---training began in 1942 and ended in 1944, and over 17,000 men went through this camp. Like all museums, there is so much visual and audio presentation, that you can get overwhelmed. But this well executed museum is worth you time. Also nearby, you can visit the former camp. Not much remains but there is a fine memorial you can visit and you must take a drive up Currahee Mt. This mountain was featured in the HBO movie, "Band of Brothers." The trainees had to run 3 miles uphill and 3 miles downhill as part of their training. There is a beautiful view at the top and some interesting stones with graffiti. We met a guy who was testing his running ability by running up and down this hill.

Small section devoted to the local celebrities, but the World War II section is truly noteworthy. If you enjoyed Band of Brothers, you'll find it most interesting. A small library with a good volunteer research staff.

Visited the Toccoa area on antique hunting trip and was unaware of Currahee history. It was a surprise to find a locally funded/staffed museum that reflected so much history and artifacts. The featured century old horse stable where soldiers bunked in England was an excellent example of small town "Can Do attitude" with the relocation from England. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable of museum and local area.

Not really my scene but thought I'd stop in and take pics for my dad who loves WW2 stuff. Could have spent hours in that place. Tons of artifacts, flags, war history etc. my favorite was the infrared sniper rifle. Crazy for the day. Don't forget to climb curahee mountain too!

Before I visited, I read the reviews on Trip advisor. Nearly all were glowing, except for one. That one was the one that was closest to what I found. This museum could have so much potential, but sadly, it lacks. Now that the 506th/4th BCT of the 101st ABN DIV (AASLT) has stood down again, it is all that more important that someone take this museum by the horns and get it under control and professionalize it. As it stands, the folks who put the stuff in there and set it up may get it, and those who know anything about this unit and this part of history may get it (and most likely be disappointed, such as myself), but for those that don't much about this unit and its history, they may enjoy the collection of neat stuff, but are not getting a good showing of it. Bottom line, I found it lacking in telling the story of the 506th PIR.

This little museum is a gem. If you are interested in military history or want to learn more about the story behind Band of Brothers it's definitely worth a visit. Also the staff are absolutely lovely and extremely helpful.

Go see this museum! Lots of great history to take in. We were very glad we took the time to stroll through the museum.