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 Updated: 11/22/2010 
Great Lakes Naval Museum
Great Lakes, Illinois
Description

As an official Department of the Navy Museum, the Great Lakes Naval Museum's mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy with particular emphasis on the Navy's only "boot camp" at the Naval Training Station/Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

The museum is located at the Great Lakes Naval Station by the Main Gates. Admission and parking are free.

Mission

As an official Department of the Navy Museum, the Great Lakes Naval Museum's mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy with particular emphasis on the Navy's only "boot camp" at the Naval Training Station/Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

Artifact Collections

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

Street Address
Building 42, 610 Farragut Avenue
Great Lakes, IL 60088
Mailing Address
610 Farragut Avenue
Building 42
Great Lakes, IL 60067
phone: 847-688-3154
fax: 847-688-3169
e-mail: glnm@navy.mil
home page: www.history.navy.mil/museums/greatlakes/index.htm
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Hours of Operation
Wednesday - Thursday, Saturday1 PM - 5 PM
Friday11 AM - 5 PM

Guided tours and additional hours by appointment. Please call 847-688-3154 or e-mail glnm@navy.mil for more information.

Admission
Museum Type(s)
Culture
General
History
Military
Specialized
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