Experience History
The First Division Museum is more than four walls with some interesting
artifacts in it. It is a story. It is a history. It is an education. And it
can be fun. Within these four walls is the 10,000 square foot Main Exhibit
Hall of the museum, which tells the story of the division from the
Revolutionary War to Desert Storm through interactive galleries. In the
2,700 square foot Temporary Exhibit Gallery, different exhibits are rotated.
In the lobby, temporary exhibits can often be found. Some tell the story of
the division today; others display interesting historic artifacts that have
been donated to or acquired by the museum.
But the museum extends beyond its four walls. The Tank Park just outside the
museum is known throughout the Midwest for its extensive tank collection
from the World War I era—including an M1917 Light Tank—to the Desert Storm
era—including an M1 Abrams Tank—along with armored personnel carriers and
artillery pieces.
On display periodically throughout the year on the museum’s grounds and in
area parades are the museum’s historic military vehicles, ranging from a
World War I Liberty Truck, to a World War II M3 Half Track, to a Vietnam War
era M37 Cargo Truck. Also on the grounds for special events, visitors might
find themselves face-to-face with military re-enactors displaying and
explaining military equipment and tactics.
And now on our Web site, visitors will be able to learn more about the
storied history of the famed 1st Division through our Online Exhibits. Come
back from time-to-time to find out additional information about the history
of the division as we update it with virtual exhibits we think you will find
interesting.
Experience history. Experience the First Division Museum at Cantigny.
