Infantry Museum Schedules Grand Opening

The countdown to the opening of the new National  Infantry Museum  in Columbus, Ga. continues while artifacts continue to be transferred from the old museum to the new. The grand opening celebration is scheduled for June 19, 2009. The museum is located off of Fort  Benning Road at 1775 Legacy Way, approximately two miles south of Victory Drive  and outside the access control points of Fort Benning. The museum is open 9  a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. World War II Street,  IMAX Theater, Soldier Store gift shop and Fife  and Drum restaurant are open to the public. Admission is free. For more  information, visit the National Infantry Museum website.

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