Great Lakes Naval Museum Great Lakes, Illinois

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 886307
Great Lakes, IL 60088

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Building 158, Camp Barry
Great Lakes, IL 60088

Phone: 847-688-3154
Fax: 847-688-3169
Web: www.nsgreatlakes.navy.mil/museum/index.html

Museum Hours

Fri		1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat, Sun		7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Admissions

Admission is free.

Description

The Great Lakes Naval Museum is a government-owned and operated museum dedicated to telling the story "boot camp" training in the United States Navy, and in particular, the Naval Training Station/Center Great Lakes, Illinois. A special section of the museum is dedicated to the expanding role of women in the United States Navy.

Artifacts Collections

The museum's collection consists of items revovlving around Naval history, boot camp history, and base history.

Staff

Therese Gonzalez, Curator
Email:

Elizabeth Medina, Intern


Museum Type

Military

Governance

Governing Authority: Naval Station, Great Lakes, Illinois
Type: The museum is government-owned and operated. However, the private, non-profit Great Lakes Naval Museum Association (GLNMA) supports the museum actively.


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