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
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. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the right when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other 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
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 250 times since then and 43 times this year. 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.
