Hawthorne Ordnance Museum
Hawthorne Ordnance Museum commemorates the thousands of Military, Civil Service and Civilian Corporate Personnel that have made significant, and even the ultimate contribution in defending the Freedom of this Great Nation.
In July 1926, the Navy\’s principal ammunition depot in Lake Denmark, NJ blew up, destroying the town and killing over 50 people and injuring hundreds more. The Hawthorne Ordnance Museum commemorates the history of the Ammunition Depot and it\’s mission in defending the freedom of our country.
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Free admission
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sat, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Address
- 925 E Street
- Phone
- 775-945-5400
- [email protected]
- Website
- hawthorneordnancemuseum.com
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