Abilene: 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

Two storey building sith sign saying 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

Replica of camouflaged tent in a room with photographs on the walls
Tank in a town with brick streets

12th Armored Division tank in Rouffach (National Archives and Records Administration)

Soldier with group of soldiers with arms raised in a wooded area

12th Armored Division soldier with German prisoners of war, April 1945

The 12th Armored Division, known as the “Hellcats,” trained at Camp Barkeley and served in the European Theater of operation. The museum displays the division’s historical collection of photographs, artifacts, and first-hand written accounts. As a teaching museum, it allows academic access to primary source material.

12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (60+), Military, Student: $4, Children (7-12): $3
  • 1289 N 2nd St., Abilene, TX
  • 325-677-6515
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