The Parris Island Museum is located at Building 111, Panama Street, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Beaufort, South Carolina, United …
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Sep 9, 2024
Great museum where you can learn about the greatest fighting for in America. Interactive videos and gift shops at the end of the tour. Full review by Samwill89
Mar 17, 2024
Was on a bus trip. Went to this museum. I do not have any loved ones in the military but my dad was drafted in WW II. this place was so informed. Full review by Beth F
Oct 27, 2023
This is a great stop for anyone who’s interested in military history, although the museum also starts with an overview of the people who lived on the island before the USMC arrived. The museum is ve… Full review by Carol757
I would allow at least 2 hours. Be sure to not miss the movie that shows all the training these young recruits have to go through. Makes you really appreciate what they have accomplished.
We plan to visit our daughter and family early January. My husband served in the corps, is a disabled vet and I want to see Parris Island and bring our kids. Would our passports and enhanced drivers licenses from New York State be an appropriate identification to be on the base? Please advise as we want to be prepared.
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We had to show our drivers license and our rental car agreement along with proof of auto insurance. I guess it depends which guard you get.
We would like to make a visit to Parris Island while visiting Savannah in June. Is there anything we need to do to prepare for a visit or can we just arrive and take a tour?
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You can just arrive and take a tour. I would avoid Thursdays and Fridays unless you want to be there during family day (Thursday’s) or graduation (Friday’s). These two days are …
You can just arrive and take a tour. I would avoid Thursdays and Fridays unless you want to be there during family day (Thursday’s) or graduation (Friday’s). These two days are very crowded. You will need your ID. Sometimes they do random searches in which you will need your cars registration, insurance, car rental info if rented, and all the adults ID. Otherwise only the drivers ID will be ok except on graduation Fridays. On these days every adult will need to show ID. There will be security and bag checks at special events as well. Don’t walk on the grass. You will see people doing it but it is frowned upon very much there. My son is a Marine and was there during boot camp. That was one rule we were asked to follow. The Parris Island Museum is a great place to visit and so is the Visitors Center if you want to learn about the history and training of the Marines.
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