Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
North of Little Falls and near Camp Ripley on Highway 371
August 1, 2024: Work started on the new Minnesota Military and Veterans Muesum, just east of the Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery near Camp Ripley. The hope is that it will open on or about Memorial Day in May of 2026. Details in the Brainerd Dispatch.
September 16, 2023, 2 pm: Groundbreaking for the new Minnesota Military Museum was held just east of Camp Ripley. Kevin Doran from Hubbard Broadcating was the MC. Honor Guards from around Minnesota were there to present the flags. Minnesota National Guard General Lowell Kruse was one of the speakers, as was General Joseph Votel who gave the Keynote address. He said he is looking forward to the 2026 grand opening and seeing the conning tower of a submarine emerging from the snow in winter. Air Force Master Sergeant Jessica Lewellen sang God Bless America to the applause of everyone.
Click on the image to see the speech.
A 1943 vintage bulldozer was used by a Seabee re-enactor to push dirt at the ceremony.
