Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Don F. Pratt Museum

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. Don F. Pratt Museum Marker

Inscription.
Named for the first Deputy Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, the Brigadier General Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum has preserved and promoted history at Fort Campbell since 1957 and is the oldest warfighter museum in the Army museum system. When the "Wings of Liberty Museum" is constructed, the current Pratt Museum will become a museum support facility.

Mission
To provide exhibits and educational programming for the enrichment of our Soldiers, families, veterans, and community in order to enhance esprit de corps, and mission effectiveness. The museum collects, preserves, and exhibits objects relating to the military, social, and cultural history of Fort Campbell, the units assigned to Fort Campbell, and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 36° 38.315′ N, 87° 27.295′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the right when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5702 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brigadier General Don F. Pratt (here, next to this marker); Howitzers (within shouting distance of this marker); Enemy Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Killer Team (within shouting distance of this marker); Airborne 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Armored Division (within shouting distance of this marker); M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Don F. Pratt Museum Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. Don F. Pratt Museum Marker (right)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Last updated on May 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.