Gathered here are suggestions where history can be experienced. Information included was gathered from the museums’ websites.

Address: 4141 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-621-4253

Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Of Note: The marble tiled floors of Soldiers & Sailors lead visitors on a pathway of discovery with a timeline of themed displays ranging from the Civil War through the United State’s most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan

The North Hall brings visitors into the 20th century beginning with exhibits featuring World War I and continuing through World War II. Rare uniforms, helmets and other objects tell stories in 15 different display areas.

Pennsylvania Military Museum

Address: 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg, Pa.

Phone: 814-466-6263

Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday

The Pennsylvania Military Museum is a community gathering place welcoming audiences to explore the story of the Commonwealth’s men and women serving in the Armed Forces, civilian activities on the home front, and Pennsylvania’s contributions to military innovation.

The National World War I Museum and Memorial

Address: 2 Memorial Dr. Kansas City, Mo.

Phone: 816-888-8100

Open: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday

Of Note: Included with admission, the Main Gallery of the National WWI Museum and Memorial holds the permanent exhibition, “The World War, 1914-1919.”

Through first-hand accounts, engaging exhibits and informative films, the Main Gallery guides visitors through a comprehensive journey of the Great War. Diverse collections from all the belligerent nations help tell the story of this cataclysmic event of the 20th century.

World War I Memorial

Address: The memorial is located at the former Pershing Park, 1.76-acres along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th Street NW and 15th Street NW, across from the White House Visitor Center, Washington, D.C.

Phone: 202-426-6841

Open: 24 hours daily

Of Note: The American flag was raised over the World War I Memorial for the first time on April 16, 2021 over the memorial that honors the 4.7 million Americans who served their nation in World War I, including 116,516 who made the supreme sacrifice.

Built by the United States World War I Centennial Commission and designed by architect Joseph Weishaar, the new memorial incorporates the existing memorial to Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during the war. The memorial also includes the Peace Fountain, a cascade of water behind an excerpt from the poem “The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak” by Archibald MacLeish; engraved quotes and references to theaters, campaigns and battles in which American forces participated; and exhibits about the role of the United States in World War I.