Harlingen: Iwo Jima Monument and Museum

Sculpture of four soldiers raising a flag

Iwo Jima Monument and Museum

Sign saying Iwo Jima uncommon valor was a common virtue 1945
Vintage photograph of four soldiers raising an American flag

US Marines install an American flag atop Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima

Walkway to small white building with sign in front

The Valley International Airport WWII museum

Interior with orbs hanging from ceiling labeled RESTRICTED

Aircraft turret gun training at Harlingen Army Airfield

Soldiers in round tubs with machine guns

Army gunners practice with mounted turrets in Harlingen

The Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of the raising of a flag atop Iwo Jima became one of World War II’s most enduring images. Artist Felix de Weldon recreated the scene as a larger- than-life bronze sculpture near Arlington National Cemetery. His full-scale working model rises next to Valley International Airport (Harlingen Army Air Field during World War II) on the campus of the Marine Military Academy. A museum adjacent to the monument showcases World War II memorabilia, a film, and exhibits.

Iwo Jima Monument and Museum at Valley International Airport

  • Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, 12 - 4 p.m.
  • Admission: None
  • 320 Iwo Jima Blvd., Harlingen, TX
  • 956-412-2207
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