This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II and we welcome you to participate in the Homefront to Warfront Trail Tour.  Ten of Ohio’s Museums featuring WWII history have joined forces to offer this new, drive-it-yourself trail to celebrate the historic anniversary.  The tour kicks-off this summer and runs through the end of the year, but will highlight veteran recognition from August 15 to September 2, the 75th Anniversaries of Victory in Japan Day and the formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender on board the USS Missouri.  In total, there are 500 miles of WWII history.  Trail maps will be available at each location or you can download a map at https://tinyurl.com/yagjsjs8.

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II and we welcome you to participate in the Homefront to Warfront Trail Tour.  Ten of Ohio’s Museums featuring WWII history have joined forces to offer this new, drive-it-yourself trail to celebrate the historic anniversary.  The tour kicks-off this summer and runs through the end of the year, but will highlight veteran recognition from August 15 to September 2, the 75th Anniversaries of Victory in Japan Day and the formal signing of the Instrument of Surrender on board the USS Missouri.  In total, there are 500 miles of WWII history.  Trail maps will be available at each location or you can download a map at https://tinyurl.com/yagjsjs8.

1

Dennison Railroad Depot Museum

400 Center St.
Dennison, OH

This National Historic Landmark and former railroad hub showcases the Dennison Depot Salvation Army Servicemen’s Canteen. Over 1.3Million soldiers were served free food as they traveled from Ohio’s Homefront off to war. FREE to all Veterans/Active Military & Kids under seven

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The Ernest Warther Museum

331 Karl Ave.
Dover, OH

Home of World's Master Carver, Ernest "Mooney" Warther. Over 64 hand-carved, working replicas of steam engines including a recreation of the Union Pacific Big Boy. The museum also displays some of the over 1,100 handcrafted commando knives created for WWII soldiers. FREE to all Veterans

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Maps Air Museum

2260 International Parkway
North Canton, OH

Five displays for Congressional Medal of Honors and a piece of the USS Arizona makes us a war memorial. Themed exhibits for Tuskegee Airmen, Rosie the Riveter, Women Air Service Pilots, Ploeski Boys, 101st Airborne D-Day, the Memphis Belle, and local WWII veterans are displayed along with 48 aircraft on site. FREE to all WWII Veterans & Active Military

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Olde Main Street Museum

213 West Canal St.
Newcomerstown, OH

This museum features a village comprising of 23 storefronts that will have you believing you've traveled back in time. Local history and military items/memorabilia from the Civil War to the present are showcased within The Temperance Tavern Museum located onsite.

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5

Fletcher General Hospital & Fletcher Chapel

66715 Old Twenty-One Rd.
Cambridge, OH

Fletcher Chapel was the spiritual hub of the 168-building, 2,000-bed Fletcher General Hospital. Located at the rail entryway to the giant complex, it greeted the 17,000 servicemen and women treated between 1943 and 1946. FREE admission to the grounds

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6

National Museum of Cambridge Glass

136 South 9th St.
Cambridge, OH

Displaying over 10,000 pieces of Cambridge Glass, visitors experience the homefront efforts of social consciousness, community needs, and relief organizations. Showcasing the manufacturing processes, visitors can inspect the molds, etching plates, and crystal quality on this interactive tour. FREE to all Veterans & Kids

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

1100 Spaatz St.
Dayton, OH

Visit the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum featuring more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. The exhibits tell the Air Force storyline from the beginning of military flight through current operations. The WWII gallery includes the B-17 Memphis Belle and B-29 Bockscar. FREE admission & parking

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8

WACO Air Museum

1865 South Co. Rd. 25A
Troy, OH

The largest producer of civil aircraft in the 1920s and 1930s. WACO designed and manufactured the CG4A Glider used in WWII. Our Glider Theater showcases footage from WWII and a simulator gives the aspiring aviator a chance to perfect their flying skills.

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Champaign Aviation Museum

1652 North Main St.
Urbana, OH

Visitors can watch the restoration of a B-17 Flying Fortress, learn about the experiences of WWII veterans and past generations that flew in combat. Historic artifacts and restored aircraft include a C-47 Skytrain and a B-25 Mitchell. FREE admission

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10

National Veterans Memorial & Museum

300 West Broad St.
Columbus, OH

The memorial and museum shares the stories of Veterans from all branches of service, in their own voices, through experiential exhibits and incorporating artifacts, film, letters, photos, and special exhibitions. FREE to all Veterans/Active Military with ID & Kids under five

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