Armed Forces Military Museum

The Armed Forces Military Museum in Largo allows visitors to travel back in time to the World War II era. The museum is a journey through the military history of World War II and visitors get to experience the trenches and the flight desks of the aircraft carrier Akagi. The museum is also home to a collection of Japanese memorabilia including the attack on Pearl Harbor. The exhibits are made more thrilling with features like smoke simulations, sounds of war tanks and airplanes and a variety of other visual and audio effects. This helps visitors feel as if they are really part of the wartime action. The museum is planning to add to its collection a variety of weapons and equipment, as well as exhibits for the Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Tours of the museum are mostly self-guided with a few exceptions. Tours usually last about an hour or two. Group tours are available for fifteen or more people. The museum's memorial walk winds around the museum and is landscaped area and garden. The area is dedicated to those who have served in the armed forces. The museum offers a field trip program that takes students and educators through the museum. Special tours can be arranged to include themes like a scavenger hunt, a simulator ride and a letter to soldiers program. Field trips include lunch and can be customized to suit a variety of groups.