Minnesota National Guard troops had barely come back from their duty on the Mexican border when war was declared on Germany in April 1917.

Camp Ripley is a 53,000-acre, state-owned military reservation in central Minnesota. It is managed by the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs and serves as the primary field training site for the Minnesota Army National Guard.

More than 60 vehicles, tanks, aircraft, artillery pieces, etc. on display.  

A rare 40 & 8 boxcar used to transport American troops and horses. Presented to the citizens of Minnesota from the citizens of France following WWII.

Climb into the driver's seat of a tank turret.

A tribute to Minnesotans who received the Medal of Honor, plus military decorations past and present.