Civil War Sesquicentennial
July 21st and 22nd "Battle of Chehalis" Reenactment
For the new year of 2012, the Veterans Memorial Museum will continue its Sesquicentennial Celebration of the American Civil War.
The Washington Civil War Associaiton with participation by the Northwest Civil War Council will be having on July 21st and 22nd the first ever "Battle of Chehalis." This is going to be a massive event held not far from the Museum. Over 500 living historians from Oregon and Washington will be taking to the field in battle. In addition there will be a civilian encampment to learn about what life was like in the 1860's.
For more details please contact the Veterans Memorial Museum at 360-740-8875. Or email us at vmm@compprime.com
Please visit the Washington Civil War Association web site at
Battle of Shiloh April 6-7, 1862
Mission of the Museum
Our mission is to honor, and perpetuate the memory of the service men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces down through the history of our country during peacetime or war.
The mission of the museum began over a decade ago with the goal of making sure that our veterans "Shall Not Be Forgotten".
The museum began with humble beginnings in 1997 at a storefront and in 2005 we opened our new facility visible from Interstate 5 just off of exit 77.
The museum features a 9,000 square feet main gallery with 85 display cases and hundreds of displays honoring our veterans. The museum features a military history reference library with thousands of volumes. There is also a gift shop and a "USO" where you can come and enjoy a cup of coffee and some conversations with our local veterans. For special occasions the museum also has a modern 3,000 square foot Events Center.
Information on operating hours, admission fees and other features of the museum.
2012 Calendar of Events
May 12 Veterans Memorial Museum Benefit Motorcycle Run 9:00am
June 30th Desert War Era Veterans Day 1:00 pm
July 21-22 Civil War "Battle of Chehalis" 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
August 4th Vietnam Era Veterans Remembrance Day 1:00 pm
September 15th Korean War / POW & MIA Day 1:00 pm
December 9th World War II Veterans Remembrance Dinner 3:00 pm
They Shall Not Be Forgotten....
