Reviews of General George Patton Museum Of Leadership (Museum)

Imelda Navasca

It's bigger inside than I thought it would be. Interesting and inspirational information about the General.

Gregory McNeill

Just reopened. Excellent refurbish and update.

J.P. Quinn

A very interesting museum with great items from Gen Patton and learned alot about his career I didn't know such as he was an Olympian.

Eric Jensen

Interesting museum. I learned a lot going through it and reading about the leadership character traits

Trash whore Backstabber

Hard to get in they act like jerks really not worth the hassle

Rebecca Martin

Intertering!!!!

Rick Baker

It's a humdinger!

K J MCLEEMORE

I ran out of time on my visit there today, but will enjoy again tomorrow.

Daughter of Our Father in Heaven

What a great military museum. I've been in the military for 16 years now and this is one of the best ones that I've seen. I went here for a "class trip" with 18 other senior Army leaders and it spoke to us. Concrete learning at its best! I got a feel for who Patton was and not just his accomplishments. There are other exhibits tied in such as Desert Storm war era and Civil War time frame. They have a new museum director that sat us down to get our views of the museum. You can tell she is passionate about her job and has a lot of great ideas for it. They even have an app to download that plays video or audio at some of the exhibits to make the experience even more concrete. Museum definitely invoked an emotional experience for me and my counterparts. You don't have to be affiliated with the military to understand the value of its exhibits. AND ITS FREE! Well worth the hour we spent here. **NOTE: this museum is on a military installation. If you do not have a military ID, go to the Main Gate to Fort Knox and get a pass at the visitors center located there. It will only take you the matter of 5-10 extra minutes to obtain.**

Michelle Willi

It was ok. Some of it was blocked off.

Josh LP

Wonderful museum! Worth the stop!

Sam Woodson

Very disappointing, most of it is gone. Not like it was back in the 90's or early 2000's

Nicholas Ouimet

Pretty cool place! I wish the lighting was just a tad better in some places though.

11prh381

Better than expected. A bit difficult to get to due to military security.

Debbie Brewer

Very informative! Lots to read and see!

Cathy Sturtevant

Very interesting!

William Rogers

Very interesting historical military exhibits, it is not all about General Patton, although there are many interesting facts to discover about him.

Robert Musser

Lots of great history

jeremy miller

We are doing construction there now, they still have a lot of the artifacts in there, pretty cool. I'll have to make a trip back when they open.

Wenda McMillan

Would like to see a nice display of Vietman and other wats information.

Jesse Mckamey

Getting to see some history to try and imagine some of what my Grandfather experienced in WWII has become a mission of mine. And getting to visit my enlisted brother in law stationed there was great.

Bernie Green

Love him or hate him, Patton was a brilliant strategist. He got it done. Haven't been to the museum since July 85. Looking forward to taking my nephew there this summer.

Farrar Hope

Fantastic museum

Donald Webb

There used to be a fantastic display of tanks there, German, American and even Japanese. Now there is little, you can get through the museum in about 20 minutes. It is sad how they moved the armor out. Fort Knox was the home of Armor, but not anymore. Nothing really left to see, very sad.

gary hatch

They moved the German tiger tank to georgia. Sad

Cinyman Climbing

Would be great if website noted it's ON BASE. Rather than surprise you can't come on base as a legal CCDW and nowhere you can store it, you have to leave.

Hilliary Tacy

Staff was nice and the exhibits were cool

Gina Rimbaugh

Inspiring. I left wishing we had leaders like him today.

phyllis phelps

It's a shell of what it used to be.....getting in to the post was not pleasant..... Security officials were very rude.

tyler coughlon

Very cool, great prices

Levi Stowers

Awesome place for a visit

Jaslynn Sanders

Love this experience. Got a lot of information

Frances Allen

Cleaning up & getting things ready to open back up April 16, 2019.

Becca D

Love going here!

Dan Buck

This used to be an Excellent Military Armor Museum. I live in the Midwest, and This 'Was' The 'Only' Major U.S Military History Museum in my part of the Country. Apparently, sometime in the last five years or so (2016), they REMOVED All Of The Excellent Quality/Historical Tanks and Vehicles In the Museum !!!! There is still a "Museum" there, But It NO LONGER Contains The MAJORITY of BEST PIECES OF THE OLD MUSEUM'S COLLECTION!!!! Originally, Outside the museum, along the walkway to the building entrance, were several restored American tanks. From the period roughly from WWII to Vietnam. However, inside the museum, there Was a small, but Significant, collection of Original Restored American and foreign Military Armor Vehicles. The museum was Excellent in that it's collection included some of the most Interesting, Important, and Iconic Military Tanks/Armored vehicals throughout the history of such vehicals. With all being, authentic, original, and restored pieces. No replicas, models, etc. These included Tanks such as; one of the very first "Tanks" invented. An original, restored, British WWI "Tank". The WWII room, included Vehicles Such as the iconic American Sherman. A German Panzer IV, Panzer V "Panther" (Rare) , and most amazing of all, a German "King" Tiger Tank (Extremely Rare!!!) . The German "King"(or "Royal") Tiger Tank, was/is, incredably unique and rare. There are only a Very Few, intact and restored original "King" Tiger's, left in the world !!! The museum also had an original, restored iconic Russian T-34 Tank. That vehicle was a Genuine WWII Era T-34 Tank. (the Russians built versions after the war up into the1960's, and some museums display those later models) . Finally, what I remember best about visiting The Patton Museum, was on every Fourth of July Holiday (at least for several years in the late 1990's and early 2000's when I visited), the Patton Museum held a "WWII American/German Tank Battle "Re-enactment". On the Fourth of July Holiday, WWII Era "Re-enactment" Groups, from all over the country, would get together (for a 3 day period). And on the grounds next to The Patton Museum, they would "Re-enact", a ficticious "Tank Battle". Most amazingly, Using original/restored WWII Vehicles [Tanks, Half-tracks, American Jeeps, German 'Trucks/Kubelwagons', even Anti-Tank Guns, etc !!!]. All of The Tanks, and some of the vehicles, were Actually TAKEN out of the Patton Museum, Restored/Repaired, Back to Working Order, and Used in the usually three hour long event !!!! To see Original Tanks Vehicles from WWII, Actually Running!!!, and "Firing"!!! (Blank Ammunitition); Was Truly a Sight to See !!!. I took, and still have, many Amazing Pictures from those events. As well as the Fantastic Memories of those days. ! Some of the Re-enactors and Attendees, were Actual WWII Veterans !!!. And I Was able to Sit and Talk with those (Then Elderly) WWII Veterans !!! I heard some great First Hand Stories, and Learned Things you would never find out by just reading a history book. But, those events (and the museum's Excellent contents) are No Longer available/ held at The Patton Museum. They have since moved all of the Indoor (The Best) Tanks and Vehicles Collections, from the Patton Museum, Down to Fort Benning ,Georgia. Were, as I Understand that As Of Today, they are still Trying To Raise Enough Money; TO BUILD A MUSEUM BUILDING ( i.e. There Is 'NO' MUSEUM QUALITY BUILDING YET EXISTING !!!!). WERE THEY CAN "DISPLAY" (TO THE PUBLIC), THE TANKS AND VEHICLES THEY MOVED FROM THE 'EXISTING' FORT KNOX PATTON 'MUSEUM BUILDING' !?!?

Melissa Cooper

Very nice displays for kids, even adults to see the tanks and equipment.

Gerald Young

My wife and I attempted to visit the Museum on Monday, the 13th of May 2019. The open hours on the Museum reflect 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. To our disappointment the Museum was closed. We were very disappointed. The suggestion to the Museum Staff from us is keep your web pages up dated or take it down. vr SGM Gerald Young (Ret)

jeff ledee

Nice place telling history of one of America's greatest generals. Lots of cool stuff. Wish they had m1abrams , would be nice

Cristy Brisko

Visited many years ago & then it seemed like just an army museum. Today it is more focused on Patton himself. It is still in the works inside since the remodel reopening in spring 2019. I wished they would have left all the tanks in place outside. Was always a favorite for the kids to look at & climb on.

chase truby

Good place to learn more about history

Tom & SueAnn Ficarra

Closed until 1 May 2018 for renovations.

Kristie Ansinn

Getting into Fort Knox is, well, like getting into Fort Knox. Background checks are required to get on base. Suitable for military and history buffs, for which I am neither. But, lots to see if this is your cup of tea.

Robert Moore

Place is pretty well laid out and renovations are nice. Getting into the museum is an ordeal though. They should make an entrance to the museum that doesn't involve actually going into Fort Knox.

Eric Estermyer

Now that the renovation is complete ( well almost there is still work going on in the back corner) the museum is incredible lots of Patton quotes and lots to learn about leadership in there

Szilard Kiss

Made the whole drive to see this museum, like military stuff and alway happy to lern something beside my work. Well, sadly for U.S. Citizens only, otherwise you are free to leave where you came from.. ;( to pity On the website they say open to the public,such note would be helpful to avoid such unpleasant situation

Stephen P

The Patton museum used to be the best armor display in the United States. The and armor outside and all the fantastic recreation displays were second to none. I was so excited to bring my 8 year old son to the museum. I am retired 19D Cav Scout and my son has so many questions. I thought the Patton museum would’ve been perfect but to my disappointment the museum has been converted to a waste of tax payer money with weak displays made of fabric in an effort to take up space. It’s now a montage to Gen Patton since they mothballed all the fantastic historical armor in some warehouse in Georgia. I’m sure we will never see any of that armor again. The Patton Armor Museum RIP.

Dale Smith

Great, nice visit.

C&V Castro

You have to visit

Jeremy Lingenfelser

Great musuem

Kimberly Lupescu

Very informative experience. Can't wait to go again and check out the new exhibits that are under construction.

Gerald Bates

Great collection on Patton

Wayne Campbell

Go here if you get a chance. Guy was a legend! Very interesting and unbelievable pieces of the generals life on display.

bluesy1234

The museum is closed for 6 months. Call first or you’ll get the same surprise we did.

Bären Ritzenthaler

Love the wide range of history it has on display.

Ethan Freimark

Crazy interesting stuff. I'll remember a lot of the history I learned here and try to implement the lessons going forward in my career as an officer!

William Dudley

Pretty good as these sort of museums go, but they moved almost all the tanks to Fort Benning, I was told. Lots and lots of Patton memorabilia.

sixfutsix

Very good to learn the history

Alex acosta

Very good Museum

manndy mckenney

Love it. Didn't realize there was do much I didn't know. About to visit this place again in two weeks! A must visit if you're in the area.

Stefan Bednarski

Great museum. Has a lot of unique historical items (e.g. General Patton's Cadillac) from a variety of time periods (mostly WWII but you can find things from WWI, Korean War, Desert Storm and even a fire truck damaged during 9/11). The only downside is that, like the vast majority of museums, many displays are not photo friendly due to insufficient lighting or reflections in the glass.

Will Forrester

Lots of great memorabilia of Patton.

Bill Johnson

A great insite to the thought process of a great Gener

Thomas

Very cool free place to visit. Oh and if an RVer you can see his lol.

Henry Reather

Great museum

Ben Stivers

Was very nice when we were there.

Samuel Freeman

Really nice museum. I learned a lot and really enjoyed going.

Ashley Caldwell

Amazing war museum. Free and self paced. 1 hour to see it quickly, but 2 if you want to read everything.

Julie Grable

I learned something new.

Debra Brooks

Absolutely a great experience. Very educational.. I'm so thankful for the men and women that serve our country.

Phil Caldwell

Great stuff on General Patton and other leaders. Not sure how accessible as this is on Fort Knox.

Tom Holloway

5 Stars for the General and his memoir

Tabitha Powell

Very informative.

Mary Francher

So well done. They covered everything. The good and bad. Great for students. They pose questions to promote critical thinking and discussion.

Eric Peters

Nice little free museum with alot to show.

Barbara Gifford

What a fantastic military museum! The items are wonderfully displayed with pertinent and interesting facts about each item. If you're a military buff (or not) you absolutely must see this museum!!

Jeremy Nooney

Museum is a great look at the life of Patton, his leadership styles, and a very well put together museum artifacts from around the world. I highly recommend this museum. Bring some cash as this is a donation run museum and helps keep it funded.

Stephen Hartman

This was a great place to visit, on grounds of Fort Knox, it is full of WW2 tanks and APC, as well as restored 1938 Cadillac in which the General was fatally injured in 1945. Many decorations, umiforms and history displays tell his story in an awe inspiring way, including his famous pearl handled pistols. He was an Olympic fencing champion in his youth, and most famous for his aggressive style of leadership in the service of his country. Just beware, you have to get into Fort Knox first to access the museum. So best to leave any illegal substances at home.

Cindy Hayes

Interesting place good history

Bry fount

It is closed to the public right now and the static displays that are out don't have signs.

Katrina Freemon

Nice well maintained musem. If you like history it is a must go. "Old Blood & Guts" is a legend and I'm glad to have had the oppurtunity to learn, more about him. I will take my family when they visit. The gift shop has some neat little items as well.

Earl Bowen

Outstanding Leadership Quotes with exceptional exhibits!

Britten McDowell

Absolutely a jewel of a museum!!! You have to go to the main gate to get a pass to go on the installation, but the patton museum of leadership is awesome. Tons of artifacts, great layout, and program!!

dennis kane

Excellent however not as many tanks as I hoped to see

Bradley Hood

Great place lots of interesting history facts and items

Kirk McLane

Good place.

jamison groh

Was a good place to learn about Patton they had a decent amount of artifacts. It's no Infantry Museum by any means but nice to visit if you're on Ft Knox

Greg Reynolds

Under construction and virtually EMPTY!!

John Kay

A must see memorial to one of America’s true heroes!

Hal Porter

Worth seeing, especially if you're interested in WWII. Museum brings Patton the legend alive. Many of his quotes are, well, quotable and memorable. Get ready for a potentially long wait at the base entry station; take a number (literally) and have a seat. By the way, you must use the Chaffee Gate on East Bullion Blvd off of US-31W, NOT the base main gate. Lots of memorabilia, including the staff car in which he was injured. We'd visit again.

Steven Bagwell

For those of you looking for tanks and Apc's like it had years ago. Understand Ft knox is no longer the Armed training center. The Cav and Armor trining center is at Ft Benning now. They have moved alot of vehicles down there and restoring them for the 2022 opening of the new Cav and armor museum. This is The Gen Patten museum focused on his life. It worth a tour.

Tammy Lawson

Lots of history! you need a few hours to see and read everything.

Tessa Bradley

Great place to take the kids for free!

Christy Allen

The history is amazing. He was an undeniable military power house. The picture tho is from GEN Colin Powell.

JunkYardDog827

I remember going to the patton museum when I was a kid, seeing all the different tanks and armored vehicles. I think the Tiger 2 with the cut out hull was my favorite. But for some reason they decided to take almost all the tanks out of the patton so they could put then in a museum which isn't even built yet. The tanks are just sitting in a warehouse at Ft. Benning. Now older tanks from WW1 and WW2 are becoming sparse and not so easily available for museums to find and purchase. I hope that they will make the right choice and rebuild the museum to what it once was.

Norbert West

What a great place, so much to see!

Bryan Wilson

Very interesting to see all the Patton item's.

denise hall

Nice museum

Michael Prell

Great place to see bring the family

Ben Hunter

Underwhelming since the majority of the armor exhibits have been sent off to other installations. The collection is nice and nicely presented, just not what it used to be.

Jerome Forton

Incredible museum. Largest collection of items associated to one person you will ever see. Beautifully arranged and displayed. Thank you to the U.S. Army for their service & vigilance, guarding the depository & Fort Knox.

Cindy Collins

Wonderful experience with our grandkids

candi sanders

Lots of militaru vehicles and information

Jeff Rooney

Absolutely great

Donnell Mitchem

A must see. An amazing place for our freedom to be displayed. Thanks to all who serve.

Fran Varin

Excellent tribute!

Spyder Arms

Great place

Chris Hickey

This was an excellent museum

Bob Wefel

Great museum lots of historical things that belonged to General Patton.

Troy Layne

Have to agree with other reviewers, the Patton Museum, like Ft Knox itself, is a shell of what it used to be. They chopped up the museum's collection and sent most everything non-Patton related away. What's left is a nice tribute to "Old Blood & Guts" but it's not the must-see that we remember it once was. :(

Jeremy Warnken

This place is nice since the remodel also has a banquette / meeting room.

Johnie Hamrick

Free !but hard to get to need to open 31w gate !

Robert Kirtland

While visiting Fort Knox, the Patton Museum offers an educational way to spend an hour or two.

Jennifer Midkiff

I was excited to be able to visit the museum, I checked out the reviews and was unsure if it would be worth the time to visit the museum however, I threw caution to the wind and went. I didn't realize that we would face closed off street after closed off street to make the entrance to the museum, which is on base. At this point, I was very ill about not being able to locate the entrance, maybe it was my fault. However, when we found the entrance gate, we were told that we had to go to the Vistor's Center, obtain a ticket and wait to speak to someone to gain entrance to the base. I know it's a military base but, as a private citizen, the experience should have been easier for us to attend the museum. I would not recommend this as a destination for someone in the private sector to attend.

Paula Castleberry

Really interesting

Kayla Schierbecker

I think this may be one of the best tank museums in the country.

Rebecka Albertson-Campbell

Very interesting

Todd Sams

History

Mac K

Disappointed. Visiting the museum as someone who seen it a few years ago, I have to admit, the museum is NOTHING like it was then. Let me be the one to politely advise you, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Not much to see at all, VERY basic.

Blue & Green Traveling Team

Great experience visiting this museum. Lots of history and learn about the life of General Patton.

RM Soja

Needless to say, collections are being moved to Benning some, but still quite a good tribute to Patton overall. There are still a few outdoor exhibits as well.

Jeffrey Brockmeier

Recently renovated and reopened (summer 2018).

Cliff Welch

For someone who may not have known that much about General Patton, I left this Museum overwhelmed with knowledge. I am so thankful that I decided to go to this Museum. A friend of mine is retiring after 23 years in the Army and I was in town to celebrate his retirement and he recommended that I visit the museum. It was very inspiring and I can understand why the troops loved him. I would highly recommend visiting this Museum.

Kw40065 Email

Severly Disappointing. Back in the day this museum had Armor. Now it only has a drop in the bucket of what used to be there. Took my son thinking it be great for him to see all the tanks and equipment. Can not believe that they even removed the vehicles outside. See in the picture here how they just took the stuff away and left the concrete pads.. Very sad. Found out the vehicles went to Benning and not even on display but locked up in storage.

Kap

Not a huge museum but it doesn't need to be. Learn about George S. Patton's life, career, death, and legacy in an hour long walk between historic clothing, small arms, tanks, and artillery pieces.

Don Warman

Great experience for all ages!

Troy Albuck

May God have mercy on our enemies, because I won't. GEN Patton

Kevin Peace

I work there!

payton genzer

Great place

Judy McIntyrw

Great experience more history than just about Gen Patton. Awesome,

xxSuper Destroyerxx

Missing most of its tanks and is shut down for renovations please avoid till around october or december

David Calhoun

There used to be so much more here, now there is next to nothing. There is one room with Patron's stuff and that is it. There used to be a lot of stuff and different displays now they are all gone. Don't waste your time here until it is re-modelled in 2012 or 2013 when they has something worth seeing.

Shawker 71

This was an awesome museum for an amazing American. I highly recommend coming here.

Timothy S. Parnell

If you are anywhere close by... This is a great place to visit.

Lonnie Bickford

Awesome to see

Jerry Sullivan

Nice place in keeping with the other southern military museums, who are rightly proud of their heritage.

chris hartman

Didn't know the Armour Museum was no longer a part of the Patton Museum. Very disappointing. Wanted the grandkids to see where their Pappaw, Mom and Dad all spent time to train.

John Hughes

A lot of history if you’re lucky to get on the base too see it

ryan rose

Great information on George Patton and becoming an Army officer. One exhibit is under construction currently.

Craig L

Awesome place to visit, and it's free, there is a donation box.

Tony Fontana

Hardly anything there. Not easy to get into

Joshua Rolfes

Patton would be embarrassed of he were to visit this museum! Terrible waste of time!

Police 2367

I loved the greatest wwii museum I've been too. I loved the tanks and guns too!!!

Louis PD

Great display of Gen. Patton's personal items. Not a large museum, good size for families with children...

Todd Baker

Interesting museum. Make sure you go to the visitor gate if you are not military!

Stacy Lueken

Loved it! Everything a boy would love to see! Tanks, guns, etc!

Adam Kragt

Enjoyable experience. Free. Donations suggested.

easther warren

Very interesting

Tina woods

Very historic

Matthew M

This museum makes war fun.

Paul Shepard

Amazing facility and knowledgeable staff. This team is ready to help host any event.

Christopher Sonnier

Interesting collection of Patton artifacts. Worth the effort to gain entry.

Benjamin Lomas

Behind schedule on renovation unsure or grand reopening date

Ed Lundberg

Great tribute to General Patton and his outstanding out in front leadership style

Eric Luky

Disappointed. I got stuck in Louisville for business for the weekend and thought I would visit Ft Knox and the Patton museum. Checked the website to confirm hours and drove 50 miles to get there only to find out they are closed for repairs till April 16th 2019. Would have been nice if this was mentioned on their webpage! I went here 34 years ago when I graduated OSUT for Cav Scouts and remember some pretty cool Armor and unique static pieces outside. Most everything is gone. A Bradley, M60, M48, M4 and a couple of M59 APC are all that remain. And a couple of howitzers. Also found out there is no longer any Armor at Knox. I knew they moved Cavalry Scout training elsewhere but I thought the DAT's would still be there and maybe get to see some bone heads marching around singing cadence. The base is almost like a big ghost town. Only one gate is open. Very little going on around the base. Went by my old barracks and some of the training areas and looks like it is used for Cadidiots now. Stuff changes as you get old... Garry Owen!

Juliet Will-Robinson

Great exhibit on warfare and Pattons life

Josh Burnett

Wish they had more tanks. Otherwise a great historical record of the great general

Jordan Welbes

Nice museum with some good heavy armor pieces and a glimpse into Patton's earlier lufe. Worth the stop, can't beat a good free museum.

MING YING

Awesome displays.