Lewis Army Museum is a military museum at Fort Lewis in the state of Washington, U.S. It is housed in the historic former Red Shield Inn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and can be seen prominently from Interstate 5. It is the only certified U.S. Army museum on the West Coast.HistoryEstablished in 1971, the museum was originally housed in a two-story barracks. In July 1973, it was moved to the old Fort Lewis Inn.ExhibitsInside the museum are approximately 10,000sqft of interior displays of various collections of uniforms and equipment, including "Soldiers of the Northwest", I Corps, the 9th Infantry Division, the Medical Corps, and "The Army Family". Outside, on 2.5acre, in the Vehicle Park, are a collection of tanks, jeeps, and other military vehicles, along with weapons, including a Nike-Hercules Missile and an Honest John rocket. The current director is Erik Flint.. The Museum was reopened in 2012 after a two-year renovation. The museum closed in July 2, 2016 and reopened in August 31st 2017 after renovations of the interior exhibits to include dioramas and interactive features.
