don f pratt museum

My husband & I were stationed at Fort Campbell we visited the museum with family while they were visiting for my husbands home coming. The whole set up was very well organized and very informing. My nephew even enjoyed it. His favorite part was the outdoor display of all the military air craft. I hope they get a larger space to better display everything because it seems to be a little crowded. However I still feel it is worth the excellent rating because even though it is crowded it is a lot of the history of the unit and it is well organized and set up to where many ages can enjoy it. Plus the staff is very friendly and very knowlagable about the units history as well.

The staff of the Pratt museum have done an excellent job of displaying as much of their collection in a facility which is much too confining given the extensive history of this division. If you are a history buff, a veteran or family member of a veteran, this is worth the effort to see, but you won't be able to appreciate all of the artifacts until they get more space. Outdoors there is a decent collection of aircraft and wheeled vehicles. The staff is very helpful, and the location near t he front gate, near the Robert Sink library, Currahee KIA monument and other attractions makes the inconvenience of clearing post security worth the effort.

My wife and I were visiting family at Fort Campbell. The museum was close to our stay so we decided to check it out. It was worth the visit. The museum has very nice displays and a lot of military history. My favorite display was the glider exhibit. It represented the Fighting Falcon that was presented by Greenville schools in Greenville, MI. This being our home town was exciting. Overall this museum was very interesting and worth a visit if you are in the area.

I was in the first day of an 18 day road trip and needed a place to spend an hour walking around. Ended up staying closer to two. The Don F Pratt Museum has two items listed on the Roadside America Site; an atomic mortar and a nice display of Hitler artifacts. The rest of the museum is well done as well. I particularity enjoyed the exhibit about the POW Camp for German soldiers in WWII (Find out why one of the prisoners said it was the best years of his life!). Make sure to leave time to walk around the planes and helicopters in front of the museum.

If you like learning anything about the military, this is a good place to visit. It's a lot of information and models and equipment about the local area. It's located on the Fort Campbell Post

My daughter and I visited the Don F Pratt Museum early on Monday, March 17th 2014. We checked in to Fort Campblell at the Gate 7 visitor center and vehicle registration. After providing photo ID's, vehicle registration and insurance card, we were given our pass to visit the museum. The museum is open Monday through Saturday, 0930-1630hrs. We drove by the museum a bit early and saw that it was open. They had a promotion ceremony in an adjoining room of the museum, so that is why it was open early. There is no admission fee. We really enjoyed our visit and learned quite a bit. It was well worth the time to stop and check it out. My favorite exhibits were anything to do with Germany. As we left, we checked out the gift shop and got our souvenirs. I would absolutely visit this museum again.

A great little place that tells the history of the 101st. Goes in order of history from the creation to modern times. It is very well done for how small it is.

While visiting my brother who is stationed at Fort Campbell, we saw the airplanes and helicopters displayed in a field across from the museum. We stopped and the kids had a great time running around and looking at all the airplanes and helicopters and reading the signs. We then went into the museum, and we were amazed at the amount of information in such a small building. There was a lot of reading, but my children, who are young, did not get bored at all. There was so much for them to see that they were constantly pulling me around, asking questions about the displays. If you are interested in the fort's lengthy history, this is a must see! We really enjoyed it, and my six year old is still talking about it.

Not bad if you want to pass some time. I love to read so it worked well for me. If you are looking for lot of sights as opposed to reading them look elsewhere. All in all I would say do not pass this place by. It's worth the trip.

We had the priviledge to tour the home of the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Our guide was Frances from the neighboring town of Hopkinsville. She was very well versed in the history of the area and the Army base. We had lunch with the troops in the "mess hall"/sustenance building. The tour also included a visit to the headquarters building and museum. The museum is to be relocated to a new area and building in the near future. These well-disciplined curteous personnel were a pleasure to talk to and eat with. The vastness of the base was incredible.

The museum was ok. I have been to many military museums before, but this is small and has so much reading. The history includes Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne.

The Don Pratt Museum is open from 0900 – 1600 except on Sundays and holidays. In general, it is wise to contact the museum if traveling during the holidays. Currently, the museum is located on base. So, you’ll have to obtain a temporary base pass for the museum at the front gate with your driver’s license, current registration, and proof of insurance. If you don’t have any of these or one of them is expired, then don’t even bother attempting to get on base. Furthermore, if you are riding a motorcycle, it would be in your best interest to contact the front gate for their list of rules and regulations before assuming you can simply obtain base access. Once on post make sure you obey traffic laws and stay within the speed limit. If you speed, don’t be surprised when you are booted off of base. Bottom line, it is best to keep in mind that you are a civilian guest of Fort Campbell. Last weekend was our fourth visit to the Don Pratt Museum at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. However, this time we decided to take my 87 yr. old Great Uncle that served in the 82nd and 101st Airborne during World War II. It was the first time that he had been able to drive such a long distance (estimated 1 hour from Nashville, estimated 2 hour 45 min from Louisville, etc.) but in our opinion it is worth it; especially for him to see all of the items that he spoke about so often from the C-47, WW II Glider, and items from Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Mount Kehlstein in Berchtesgaden, Germany.First, you will first notice that they have a small memorial section outside for those that have died during their service in the Airborne Division. In addition, they have a few planes and helicopters like the C-47 showing "invasion stripes" on her wings and fuselage, A-10 Warthog, Cobra attack helicopter, and a few others. Next, as you enter the museum, you will have an opportunity to sign off on the visitor’s log. As you enter into the next doorway, you’ll see the history of Camp Campbell. From there it goes through the invasion of Normandy, Bastogne, and other battles during WW II, Vietnam, Korean War, Operation Just Because, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.At the end of the museum exhibit, they have a small gift shop that has such items as 101st hats, shirts, stickers, challenge coins, and magnets. Almost every piece of merchandise has Fort Campbell embroidered or screen printed on it. This is nice, because I despise purchasing something in which the location isn’t even identifiable. That's what sets these souvenirs apart from off base retailers that carry 101st Airborne items. Most important, all the money goes back into the Don Pratt museum and their mission to build a larger off-post facility. They also have a program in which you can purchase a brick for dedication to someone of your choosing for the new Don Pratt Museum. In closing, this museum stands as a lasting tribute to those like my two Great Uncles, who served during WW II in the U.S. Airborne Division, who pioneered a new form of warfare; as well as, current members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Forces. Obviously, if you are prior service, especially WW II there will be some good memories, like those my Great Uncle recalled and there were some memories that you’d rather have forgotten…..Since he was a WW II Airborne Veteran, he primarily focused on the sections of the Normandy Invasion; Holland Operation Market Garden; Ardennes, Belgium, Battle of the Bulge where he was shot. He recalled the first moment of freedom for those in France after years of oppression from the Nazis. If anything, if you have a friend or family member that served in the Airborne…make sure they visit the Don Pratt Museum at Fort Campbell. It is well worth your time.