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
[email protected]
Website
hawthorneordnancemuseum.com

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