17-03-2025
National Infantry Museum wins readers' choice for the 7th Year in a row
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — For the seventh consecutive year, Columbus' National Infantry Museum won USA Today's best free museum award (2025).
The National Infantry Museum provides an extensive look at the history of the U.S. Army Infantry. From interactive exhibits to historical artifacts, the impressive variety likely contributes to the Museum's continued success. The award is 'reader's choice' meaning winners are determined by public vote.
The community was invited to celebrate the achievement on Friday, February 21st. The Columbus Mayor, Skip Henderson, and president/CEO of the National Infantry Museum Foundation, Brigadier General Pete Jones
The president and CEO of the National Infantry Museum Foundation, Retired Brigadier General Pete Jones
'I think that we win year after year because we have, one, a great volunteer staff. We have a great army and foundation staff, but more importantly, we have a great connection, not just only to Fort Benning (Fort Moore) and the soldiers and families that come here. We have a great support from our community. If it wasn't for the community that voted every day on every device for almost 30 days, we wouldn't be here today and we wouldn't have been here previously.'
The community celebrates another win. The Columbus Museum won Reader's Choice Best New Museum.
These national awards demonstrate continued success in the community.
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