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The National Museum of the Pacific War is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, the boyhood home of Fleet AdmiralChester W. Nimitz. Nimitz served as commander in chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPAC), and was soon afterward named commander in chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, during World War II.[1] The six-acre site includes the Admiral Nimitz Museum, which is housed in the old Nimitz Hotel and tells the story of Nimitz beginning with his life as a young boy through his naval career as well as the evolution of the old hotel.
In 2000, the complex was renamed Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site – National Museum of the Pacific War and is dedicated exclusively to the Pacific Theater battles of World War II.[14] The conning tower and foc’sle of USS Pintado (SS-387) is at the main museum entrance.[15]
The Pacific Combat Zone is a re-creation of a Pacific island battlefield, and includes a Quonset Hut, a PT boat and base, Japanese tank, palm trees, and machine gun placements. Re-enactments, called Living History exhibits, are held throughout the year.[16] The Veterans’ Walk of Honor and Memorial Wall can be found within the Memorial Courtyard.[17] Also located at the Pacific Combat Zone, the Quonset Hut now serves as the base for the museum’s STEAM Lab.https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/discover/field-trips/
Pacific Combat Zone
Inside the Combat Zone Exhibit
Pacific Combat Zone: Carrier Based Aircraft
Pacific Combat Zone: PT Boat Display
Main Museum: Front Entrance
