Camp Gordon Johnston Museum

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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum
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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum
Camp Gordon Johnston Museum
Location Carrabelle, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates 29°49′46″N84°41′36″W / 29.829579°N 84.693391°W / 29.829579; -84.693391
TypeMilitary
PresidentRandy Usher
OwnerCamp Gordon Johnston Association
Website www.campgordonjohnston.com
Previous museum site at the Carrabelle Municipal Complex Carrabelle FL former WWII msm01.jpg
Previous museum site at the Carrabelle Municipal Complex

The Camp Gordon Johnston Museum is a historical museum of World War II history and artifacts. It is located at 1873 Highway 98 West in unincorporated Franklin County, Florida, outside the city limits of Carrabelle, [1] across the highway from Carrabelle Beach, one of the several beaches on which troops practiced amphibious landings. The museum highlights the history of Camp Gordon Johnston, focusing especially on the quarter of a million soldiers who received training in amphibious operation in Carrabelle. The museum's exhibits include vehicles, photographs and thousands of artifacts including uniforms, mess kits and soldiers' war souvenirs. It is open from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday through Saturday and it is closed on Sunday and Monday. [2]

The museum is owned by the Camp Gordon Johnston Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. [3] Randy Usher serves a president of the Camp Gordon Johnston Association. [4]

Its previous location was the Carrabelle Municipal Complex, [5] which functioned as city hall, [6] and which was formerly the Carrabelle School. [7]

References

  1. Geography Division (April 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Carrabelle city, FL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. "Plan a Visit". Camp Gordon Johnston Museum. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. "Camp Gordon Johnston Assoc". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  4. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Camp Gordon Johnston Association. Internal Revenue Service. June 30, 2017.
  5. "Museum Day 2015 Saturday, September 26th" (PDF). Amphibian. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum. September 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  6. "Carrabelle Discussing Moving City Hall at Thursday Commission Meeting". WTXL. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  7. "FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX AUGUST 19, 2014 9:00 AM" (PDF). County of Franklin. p. 3/10. Retrieved 2025-07-27. [...]to the old Carrabelle High School location that currently houses City Hall and other offices.