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

Address: 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-454-6000

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Of note: The center has a 1941 Bantam Jeep, officially designated as a BRC-40 Reconaissance Car, on display in its “We Can Do It” exhibit on the fifth floor. The exhibit explores the impact of World War II on the home, industry and battle fronts. In addition to the Jeep, the exhibit features a U.S. Army Air Corps jacket worn by Western Pennsylvania native and Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart; along with a U.S. Army Signal Corps field telephone used by Martin “Gabe” Torisky of Pittsburgh while serving with the 99th “Checkerboard” Infantry Division during the famous Battle of the Bulge in Belgium.

Address: In the Great Lawn Park, North ShoreDrive, Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-393-0200

Open: 24 hours daily

Of Note: The memorial, dedicated Dec. 5, 2013, is a tribute to residents of the region who fought and those who labored on the homefront during World War II. A simple ellipse creates a cathedral-like setting for remembrance and reflection. Steel, glass and stone highlights the region’s rich mineral and manufacturing resources that helped win the war. This memorial extends the legacy of local public art within the Great Lawn Park immediately bordering the confluence of the three rivers around Pittsburgh. The memorial contains hundreds of photographs and 24 granite panels containing different narrative subjects. One of the largest pictures is that of the 28th Infantry Division (Pennsylvania National Guard) marching under the Arc de Triomphe after liberating Paris.

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.

Address: 201 Main St., Eldred, Pa.

Phone: 814-225-2220

Open: By appointment Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Of Note: “Why is there a World War II museum in Eldred?” The answer lies in a munitions plant that was operated in the Eldred area during the war. The plant did not start out as an American operation, however. George Roudebush, an American lawyer, with J.W. Whitmore, a Canadian, found the Eldred area to be a suitable location for a munitions plant that would serve British armed forces.

"Three levels of World War II memorabilia await, including huge model displays that you can drive toy tanks over and replicas of life-size submarines, as well as life-size bunkers you can walk inside, thousands of artifacts from guns to patches and flags to uniforms. The museum could quite literally have been picked up from Washington, D.C. alongside any of the other Smithsonian's buildings and been dropped here overnight," according to a review on the museum website.

Address: 945 Magazine St., New Orleans

Phone: 504-528-1944

Open: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Of Note: Offering a compelling blend of sweeping narrative and poignant personal detail, the National WWII Museum features immersive exhibits, multimedia experiences, and an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories, taking visitors inside the story of the war that changed the world. Beyond the galleries, the museum's online collections, virtual field trips, webinars, educational travel programs, and renowned International Conference on World War II offer patrons new ways to connect to history and honor the generation that sacrificed so much to secure our freedom.

Address: 1750 Independence Ave. SW, Washington D.C.

Phone: 202-426-6841

Open: Daily 24 hours a day, park rangers available to answer questions 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Of Note: The World War II Memorial was dedicated on May 29, 2004 to honor the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home.The memorial is located adjacent to the Washington Monument, in the heart of the National Mall.

Address: 16th Street at Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Phone: 215-809-2474

Open: 24 hours daily

Of Note: Visitors to the Memorial Plaza will experience a dynamic civic space with interpretive features designed to encourage learning and remembrance. Visitors can also use the IWalk app to experience a digital guided tour with personal testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses at specific locations within the Memorial Plaza.

Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington D.C

Phone: 202-488-0400

Open: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily

Of Note: A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Federal support guarantees the museum’s permanent place on the National Mall, and its far-reaching educational programs and global impact are made possible by generous donors.

Spanning three floors, the self-guided Permanent Exhibition, The Holocaust, offers a chronological narrative of the Holocaust through historical artifacts, photographs, and film footage. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will also encounter personal objects and the eyewitness testimonies of individual survivors.