The U.S. Army Transportation Museum is a United States Army museum of vehicles and other transportation-related equipment and memorabilia. It is located on the grounds of Fort Eustis, Virginia, in Newport News, on the Virginia Peninsula.HistoryThe museum was established in 1959, in a warehouse using items initially collected for a recruiting exhibit. A main building opened in 1976, and in 1987, an open-air pavilion as opened for aviation exhibits. The buildings, built at a total cost of US$765,000, and other capital improvements are funded by the Army Transportation Museum Foundation (ATMF). Since the foundation is prohibited by law from obtaining state or federal grants, private donations are the only funding source.Museum missionThe museum reflects the history of the Army, especially of the United States Army Transportation Corps, and includes close to 100 military vehicles such as aircraft, wheeled vehicles, watercraft and rolling stock, including stock from the Fort Eustis Military Railroad. It is officially dedicated to General Frank S. Besson, Jr., who was the first four-star general to lead the transportation command, and extends over 6acre of land, air and sea vehicles and indoor exhibits. The exhibits cover transportation and its role in US Army operations, including topic areas from the American Revolutionary War through operations in Afghanistan.
"The ATM Foundation exists to raise money for major construction projects and to support the exhibits of the Army Transportation Museum.Several million dollars have been spent to construct the Museum Building and various pavilions to better showcase the modes of transportation:Air, Sea, Land, and RailWe need to raise another $30 million for continued improvements and planned expansion. All donations are tax Deductable !!Thank you to all of you who sent in Foundation donations, purchased bricks, supported our Raffle and Golf Tournament in 2018."
