Marine Corps Museum of the Carolinas

Organization:

Museum of the Marine

Amount:

$150,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Onslow

Year:

2006

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to support the creation of the Marine Corp Museum of the Carolinas, a permanent home for the documentation, study, and preservation of Marine Corps history in the Carolinas and the local communities that have supported its bases since 1941. The Museum will be located in downtown Jacksonville. It is expected to draw 150,000-200,000 new visitors per year.

Contact:

Col. George W. Ayers626 New Bridge StreetPO Box 1046Jacksonville, North Carolina 28541(910) 937-0033

Areas Served:

Onslow

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