Reviews of Parris Island Museum (Museum)

Melanie Oswalt

It had a lot of information about battles, weapons and people.

Christina Camillo

Really interesting museum about basic training for the marines, and also some of the battles affecting Hilton Head, Parris, and St. Helena Islands, plus the revolutionary battles... there is a lot to explore. We didn't have time to take it all in!

Nitsat Hadas Elami

Great resource to learn about our military history - about the Marines - and the history of South Carolina.

Theresa Larsen

Great history of Parris Island and the Marines.

Steve Shelnutt

Awesome displays all the way around!! Well worth rhe time!!!

Colleen Keenan

Well thought out design, unique and interesting items in USMC history. Small merchandise shop inside building. Wheelchair accessible, friendly staff. Recruits must sign in. Busy on family days and graduation days. Elevators accessible to public.

David Murrell

I had great time with my grandfather and his great grandkids you did well Marine Semper Fi sir

Tyler Martin

A very historic and interesting museum about the Marine Corps. My best friend graduated on Friday, but he took us around the base on Thursday. If you go to paris island going to the museum is a must.

Ted Rejman

I am a former Marine. I was truly disappointed by the terrible and distasteful welcoming you receive upon entering the museum. Rude and umnocktious attitude of those who welcome you. There is no welcoming only boisterous ordering. I am sorry but that is not what being a Marine is all about. As for the museum itself they have done an incredible job of putting all the different time periods together.

Kelly Jacobson

Very nicely done. Well laid out, interesting and informative. Only deficiency was the ladies restroom. Please work on that.

Stars 205

The history here is amazing!

Mark Cramer

It's amazing to learn the history of The USMC

jessica maness

This museum was nice to visit because it was free and described a lot about the training marine recruits go through. Plus the historical marine uniforms were interesting to see. The staff here was friendly and helpful.

Ron Brauer

A history of the area and the Marines. A must see stop. Should be mandatory for everyone!

Keith Williams Sr

Awesome took the residents of Indigo Pines we all had a ball

joseph gentile

Excellent exhibits

Bill Staats

Good place for history and knowledge. Semper Fi.

Frank Hodges

My father was in the Chosin Reservoir before coming to Parris Island to be a Drill Instructor...we love coming down to visit the Museum and to drive around letting Dad relive old memories. Everyone we encountered, within the Museum, was open, warm, and friendly!

Jim D

Great history of USMC!

dee dubose

Very informative ~ Great displays and short videos ~ Gift Shop.

zac bernhardt

Fanatic information and super clean!

Don Lumb

Great history events documented about the USMC and Perris Island. A must see if visiting this area.

Jim Fogarty

If you have family or friends who joined the Marines this museum will share a great deal of their experience on Parris Island.

Dalena Adams

This is a 2 story museum with so much history inside. I loved it but will need to come back in order to take my time and read and see everything. We were limited on time the day we visited. Definitely worth the visit.

John Russell

Cornerstone of our great country is presented here. Awe inspiring

Patrick Oneal

Excellent museum. The base is open to visitors. See our military in training.

Matt Barnes

If you're in the area and it's raining, so you can't go to the beach, this is a great little museum. They history of the Marine Corps is well told. Many old uniforms and weapons on display. They also have a wing dedicated to the early indigenous people and settlements in the area. You need driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance to enter the base. Semper fi.

Walter Weiss

A very educational museum that gives a great appreciation for the US Marine Corp.

Octavia Lee

Interesting Facts of Marines, So Glad The Daughter, Is A Marine 4041 4th Battalion!!

Dick Schonewolf

Great history. I am so glad I stopped by and spent the afternoon. Don't miss this museum. It is worth your time.

Lisa Proffitt

If you get a chance you should go! Alot of intersting history here

Noel Stephens

Beautifully done with our marines history. Highly recommended

Jamey Rod

Nice and friendly help, full of culture and history

Curtis Follman

Very cool museum to see and learn about what recruits go through.

Lenny Ferdig

Great place to learn about the history of the United States Marine Corps

ek gjothesen

Great little museum with well kept exhibits and a little store. It's an added bonus to visit during the week and see recruits taking it all in. Also, on a graduation day seeing the faces of the new Marines glow when explaining boot camp to their families is always smile inducing.

Todd Scott

Terrific walk through the history of the Marines. The volunteers are great!

Dan Kilpatrick

Interesting....

Eric perry

Absolutely one of the beast museums in Beaufort. With a valid driver's license you can visit Paris island as a civilian, just tell them you are going to the museum. It has great relics and lots of information on the Marine's history as well as history of the island going back several hundred years to Santa Elena which was one of the first settlements in North America from the east. The museum is also free and very nicely laid out in different sections. The original site of Santa Elena is also available to visit on Paris island and is located about 6 minutes away from the museum.

Bill Donaldson

Only here for a few quick visits the week of my son's boot camp graduation but enjoyed it very much & everyone who worked there was extremely friendly & helpful

Heather Oden

Liked what was there for viewing, but welcoming staff was rude

JulesDave Walsh

A museum made for the few who have been selfless enough to serve our nation. The history inside will overwhelm you with pride of the Americans faces you see and those you know are out there. Stop in and remember those from our past, present and future.

Rhonda Hamell

So many MEMORIES!!! Visiting the USMC museum at Parris Island MCRD and seeing some of the changes (and things that have gone unchanged) was such a wonderful experience! I hope to visit again with my family next time! :-)

Charlie Alfortish

Great museum. Very interesting to learn the history of the United States Marines.

javier morales

Nice place we liked

Rochelle Johnson

Amazing place. A lot of history!

Holly Honeycutt

Learned a lot about US military (Marine Corps) and wars in which US was involved. Very educational and informative. Dedicate at least 2 hours to absorb all of the information.

Marie Ellison

Loved looking at ever thing

Kathleen Corso

Amazing that so much history is packed into this space and enjoyed walking the base. Learned so much about the Marines and key points in area history... Very enlightening

Madeline Kayser

It was great learning about the history of the U.S. Marines and all they have to endure to become part of their elite force.

Cliff Mead

Great place to understand not only Marine history but also more history about the local area and culture and our country. Had a great time.

Arthur Pence

Decent movie about recruit training lots of Corps memorabilia. The map of the baseis not very helpful.

Miguel Cantero

Nice Museum showcasing Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Marine Corps History

Paul Wolf

It is an interesting exhibit. I wished I would’ve seen it as a teenager

Layne Kressley

Wonderful experience! The veterans were very welcoming and informative. Also adored by everyone! The American pins that they have to my new Marine to place on the shirts of his younger siblings was an honor. Thank you!

Claudine Robert

Great museum, friendly staff. Will definitely return and bring friends and family who come to visit us. Very educational. Thankful to all our Marines!

Heather MacKenzie

Loved this museum and eveeyone was so nice and helpful!!

Larry Sell

A fantastic museum..I learned a lot. Highly recommend a visit.

Renae Maison

Fantastic Museum! Marine history!

Annette Marin

Amazingly. Beautiful and informative displays

Tim Harrigian

Amazing free education about all things Marine....loved this hidden gem

Jesus Guevara

Because my son is a marine and it was his house

Shannon Brunelle

It is definitely a nice place for ypur marine to take you. It's usually very busy on Family Day, if you go on Graduation Day, it'll be better.

dan daman

Great place just really crowded so plan your vist time

Tina Linden

What an amazing place.

Gary Burnett

If you ever have a chance to visit please do. I took my family there a few weeks ago and they loved it. I may be a bit bias due to the fact that I became a Marine at Parris Island. My kids had a awesome time learning how and were Marines are made. Great job they are doing keeping the history of the Marine Corps.

Opal Daley

It teaches you about the Marine Core alot

Oranna Day

This is a wonderful place to visit

Jennifer Cheely

The museum is an awesome place to visit when you were on the island. It gave my new Marine the opportunity to show hands talk about the training he went through at bootcamp.

Sharon Simpson

Thoroughly enjoyed the Museum. Very informative. We don't have any Marines in our families but they had very nice displays & history. While we were there a group of recruits arrived & we silently listened to the instructions given by the man in charge before they started exploring the museum. The recruits were very courteous to the others, very interested in the museum & all the facts. We wish them all the luck in their endeavors. Thank you to all our Service Men & Women from the past, present & future!

John Oshaughnessy

The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The displays were fantastic, and followed the history of the Marine Corps from its inception to the present day Corps. I also got to trade stories about my time as a Marine with the staff.

Greg DeGennaro

Enjoyable and very informative.

Bruce Johnston

Excellent museum, surprised by the amount of displays & information.

George Galvan

Great thing to see ! It makes you not only appreciate our freedom but our current President as well. God Bless America !

Christopher Ritter

Very nice museum. I wasn't feeling well so I didn't get enjoy it as much as I wanted, but hope to go back and spend more time soon.

Petrena Nelson

Went for Marine graduation. A nice quaint town and little stores..

kim downs

Enjoyed all the history

Michelle Turlington

A lot of wonderful history

Rachel Carasco

First time there got to watch my nephew graduate and see the history of the US Marines

Janet Gordon

Learned a lot about Parris Island. The history and the people who trained on the island.

Kendall Warren

I had a lot of fun in Charleston SC I'm hoping to go back there with my Husband

Mark

The volunteers there were great. OORAH!

Paul Williams

Marine Corps and PI history. Enjoyable.

james murray

Well worth the trip. It spans the history of the United States Marine Corps in great detail if you go there plan for about 2 hours.

Donald Paugh

Loved it! A lot history in there.

Virginia Obee

My nephews Marine Corp graduation was held here..Fun place, if you're visiting..The museum was fun..lots of walking.

Jet Mec

Great history, great place to visit.

302 RIDER

Times of history in this place. Beautiful place to go to learn history

Mary Ann Hoesch

Great history of Parris island

tammy joe

Very interesting place glad I took the time to go!

Kelly Wood

Great place to visit

terry skomrock

Much larger than we anticipated. We're coming back a second time to do the second floor. Nice photography and museum displays which shows the history of the Marines.

Travis Rose

Amazing display of a very rich and proud history!!!

Diane Jackson

Great place. Lot of fun. I had some if the women's uniforms offer the date shown. Loved the different period music. Everyone was friendly. Staff as well as other visitors. Highly recommend for family of graduating Marines.

Shalunda Anderson

I love the fact that they all the history of the military in different era of the times it was a amazing place to visit

Diane Meighen

Totally enjoyable! Highly recommend!

Linda Johnson

Very interesting displays of all the wars back to Civil War and beyond. Had nice theater with movies of marines in several wars. The gift shop had a good variety of Marine items for all ages. Very impressed with both.

Janet Poston

Enjoyed very much. A lot to see and spend time with my new Marine Grandson.

Andrew McCaskill

Interesting. The staff were extremely helpful and polite.

Willard Peters

Very interesting learned alot.

Dan B

One of the best museums. The 45 minutes I allocated for this wasn't enough. To really get a good perspective on everything that's included in the museum oh, you will need 2 hours at minimum.

Leo Electric

Very nice place to see the history of the U.S.A. since its colonial days to the present era. With uniforms of each period along with descriptions or other dialogue to inform you of their uses really gives you an insight into how much the country has made an impact in the global scene during that particular time makes you feel a sense of unity with the country and its upbringing. At least that was my take of it, better than any history class I ever took in middle or high school in terms of dates, events, legit artillery and etc for sure!

Ronaldo Dingzon

I just love it.

Tinya Blake

Awesome cool thimgs ro learn

C D

Awesome place, so much history. Staff was very pleasant. I was excited to see the history of WWII when my Dad served in the USMC. Also, had handicapped parking and entrance in the rear.

Jason Rumble

Very informative, helps you see what the marines really go through. Also has alot of history.

Malinda Humes

Beautifully Maintained and Rich with the History of making of a Marine... Came back with my Sisters to Celebrate our 20th Reunion of Graduating Boot Camp. Was wonderful to walk through and see everything. Thank you for making us so Proud.

Nello Colecchi

The history of our beloved Marine Corp on display. It's a must see.