Museum Now Open
Welcome to the First Division Museum! We are now open Tuesday through Sunday from 10AM-5PM
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Saturday, Oct. 28th
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Catapult Contest
Build a catapult, compete, and earn eternal glory!
Wednesday, November 1st
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Road to Victory in Iraq
Author Gregory Fontenot, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), will discuss “The 1st Infantry Division and the U.S. Army Transformed,” a narrative history of the “Big Red One” from 1970 through the Operation Desert Storm victory celebration in 1991.
Digital Archives
Consisting of digitized versions of original 1st Infantry Division materials from the Research Center.
Exhibits
Tanks from WWI to Desert Storm
Take a look at our online exhibit to explore our complete collection of tanks and artillery pieces dating back from World War I to Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Duty First!
2,500 square feet of engaging, post-1970s combat and peacekeeping involvement.
First in War: 1917-1970
Learn about the beginning of the First Division and how it has shaped American history.
Historic Vehicle Fleet
Come tour our collection of restored World War II-Era Instruments of Combat.
Location + Hours
A world of discovery awaits
Address
1s151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
Contact Us
630.260.8185
Hours
Tuesday – Sunday 10am- 5pm
The First Division
What is the Big Red One?
The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army, nicknamed “The Big Red One,” was the first unit to deploy and engage in battle during WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. Established on June 8, 1917, the First Division has taken part in nearly every American War and is the longest continuously-serving division of the US Army.
Educators
First Division Education Resources
Excite, enlighten, and educate students and groups through guided tours in First in War and Duty First. Explore America’s military history with life-size dioramas, interactive exhibits, and rentable classroom resources.
