Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles

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Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (HMMV)
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Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (the United States)
Established1986 [1]
Location606 Heartland Road, Lexington, Nebraska, United States
Coordinates 40°44′34″N99°44′14″W / 40.742833°N 99.737092°W / 40.742833; -99.737092
Type Military museum
DirectorChris Larsen, Dave Smith, Terry Lauby and Al Martin. [1]
Website heartlandmuseum.com

The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (HMMV) in Lexington, Nebraska, is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and funded by donations and grants. The museum's goal is to restore, preserve and display historic military equipment of all types, as a way to honor those who served. [2] It is located near exit 237 of Interstate 80. There is no entry fee; donations are optional. It is open from 10 am - 5 pm Monday-Saturday, and 1 pm - 5 pm on Sundays.

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History

In 1986, armed only with a determination to preserve historic military vehicles, four Lexington men formed the Heartland Museum. Today the dozens of fully restored vehicles are dedicated in honor and memory of those who served. [1]

In 1991, a permanent site for the museum was obtained at exit 237 of Interstate 80. In 1998, a 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m2) Visitor Center was constructed which houses many of the vehicles. [2]

Collection

The museum has about 100 vehicles including helicopters, tanks, half-tracks, ambulances, and a jeep from every branch of the service. There are also displays of weapons, uniforms, engines, equipment, and more. The everyday necessities of a soldier's life, such as MREs, blend with unique vehicles, like those used by the German army in World War II. [3]

Staff are very helpful and will tell you just about everything to know about each vehicle at the site.[ citation needed ] One of the attractions is the prototype HMMWV, serial number 1. Children can explore the interior of a Mike model Huey helicopter, and two tanks.

View from the south-west showing five of the vehicles outside Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles.jpg
View from the south-west showing five of the vehicles outside

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Heartland Museum : The Early Days
  2. 1 2 "Heartland Museum : Vision". Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  3. Heartland Museum