Michigan Heroes Museum
Michigan Heroes Museum
4.7
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Michigan Heroes Museum is dedicated to Honoring, Respecting, and Remembering the memories of people from Michigan who heeded the call to military service during America's seven foreign wars. Located in Frankenmuth, the museum was started in order to tell the stories of servicemen and women from around the state and it now contains over 900 full collections of personal artifacts and stories of our wartime heroes. In fact, Michigan Heroes Museum has gathered so many stories that it is the largest museum of its kind throughout the country and still growing. Visitors to Michigan Heroes Museum can expect to be overwhelmed by the stories of sacrifice, bravery, and valor that they will find there as the museum strives to Honor, Respect and Remember those who have served in our nations military and our space programs.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Mark L
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
I tried to go to Frankenmuth Michigan every year. I always stay at the Frankenmuth motel, which I have done a review of. Next door to the Frankenmuth motel is this wonderful little military museum. It is not the biggest museum but it is packed full of so many stories of heroes from the state of michigan. Each military person has their own display and it has a very detailed story of their lives and their time of service. It also contains many personal items from each hero. Again not the biggest place but you can definitely tie up a couple hours if you have any interest in military history and the heroes that served our great country. It is also very Hands-On with many items. For example, they have casings with trench art carved in them from world war 1 and you are more than welcome to pick them up to examine them. There are some very detailed scale models of warships. And the one part is all space oriented with again many stories and details from astronauts from the state. The price is more than reasonable to visit as well. They have a small but very nice little gift shop. Like I said it is right next door to the Frankenmuth motel and about two blocks from bronner's Christmas world. The gentleman that was on duty the day I went was quite exceptional and we wound up talking for over 45 minutes. As other people come in he was more than happy to give them a personalized tour. Anyone with an interest in military history if you are in the area I would highly recommend checking out this little gym. My admission was $6 and it was worth way more than that. A very enjoyable afternoon with some fascinating stories of heroism.
Written July 22, 2021
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Thank you for the amazing review Mark! We love to tell the stories of our state's heroes and we love it even more when people are into the subject matter that we provide.
Written July 30, 2021
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Stephen S
2 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Make sure you have time to read about the amazing men and women of Michigan who have served our nation. This is a museum like no other I have seen and maybe more states should create museums like this. My son really loved looking and all the artifacts in the displays. My wife loved the area designated for all the Michiganders who were astronauts. This museum will definitely be worth your time when you come to Frankenmuth.
Written October 13, 2024
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Andy B
19 contributions
Aug 2021
As the very knowledgeable docent explained...this museum goes beyond featuring historic artifacts, they focus on the stories of real people. Each exhibit focuses on actual Michigan natives who served in the military and/or NASA. You do of course, get to see actual uniforms, tools, medals, weapons...but more importantly, you learn about the stories behind the incredible service these individuals gave to our country. Spanning The Spanish-American War to today, the museum covers a great deal of ground in a relatively small space. You don't have to be from Michigan or a military buff to appreciate the powerful, human contribution made by the exemplary Americans celebrated here. Admission is very reasonable, and you will leave feeling humbled.
Written August 23, 2021
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This review made us smile. We are extremely grateful for the review and insights. We absolutely love it when someone grasps the full meaning of our entire collection. These heroes must be remembered, and we thank you for doing your part in that.
Written August 24, 2021
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Michael K
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Alot of things to see.
Some astounding.
An artillery Luger atop a pile of German pistols with others under it, as well as other makes & models. Tens of thousands of dollars of donated war trophies.
In a pile, in a case.
This should give you a quick idea of the shear number of artifacts to see in this museum.
We spent an hour, met a young docent quite intent on giving us a tour, even though we suggested several times we merely wanted to move at our own pace. He was extremely knowledgeable, for one his age. Thanks Jack.
A Deputy Director, John, I believe, also pointed out some items, specifically those having belonged to Don Burgett of the 101st Airborne.
The Director happened to be there, and was quite amicable, and showed us some things after we identified ourselves as museum docents from Illinois. Additionally, he referred us to a local rib joint, which was incredible.
Great people, an interesting place.
Don't forget to look up above the showcases,
where artifacts are placed, or you'll miss alot.
Some astounding.
An artillery Luger atop a pile of German pistols with others under it, as well as other makes & models. Tens of thousands of dollars of donated war trophies.
In a pile, in a case.
This should give you a quick idea of the shear number of artifacts to see in this museum.
We spent an hour, met a young docent quite intent on giving us a tour, even though we suggested several times we merely wanted to move at our own pace. He was extremely knowledgeable, for one his age. Thanks Jack.
A Deputy Director, John, I believe, also pointed out some items, specifically those having belonged to Don Burgett of the 101st Airborne.
The Director happened to be there, and was quite amicable, and showed us some things after we identified ourselves as museum docents from Illinois. Additionally, he referred us to a local rib joint, which was incredible.
Great people, an interesting place.
Don't forget to look up above the showcases,
where artifacts are placed, or you'll miss alot.
Written July 19, 2021
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Thank you for the excellent and detailed review. We are glad that you came in to see Maynard "Snuffy" Smith's story! I am happy that you enjoyed yourself.
Written July 20, 2021
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BTRSoccer
Jackson, MI4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
There are so many different stories that this museum has that they have to rotate them out. This museum has over 800 stories from different US service men and women just from Michigan. They have to rotate them out because they can't possibly have them all visible at once. If you love history this stop is a must visit. I never even heard of this museum until we started planning this trip. This is definitely a must stop anytime I'm in Frankenmuth from now on because there will always be different stories the next time I go. I have nothing but great things to say about this museum.
Written August 14, 2021
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Thank you, BTRSoccer! We are glad that you enjoyed your visit and we are looking forward to seeing you the next time you are in our area.
Written August 19, 2021
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Sponke
1 contribution
Aug 2019
We would highly recommend this Museum, my son and I stop by every year. Always changing displays, it's really moving to see each hero's story. It's a very detailed exhibit and an awesome respect to our Michigan Military to see and remember their heroism and sacrifice.
Written January 4, 2020
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Thank you for your kind words. We can't wait for your return!
Written March 3, 2020
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Tim L
Cleveland, OH88 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
My wife and I stopped by after shopping at the Christmas place, (my reward for going shopping with her). I was not sure what to expect. I have been to a few small memorials and museums and was very impressed with this facility. The location is easily accessible and provides ample parking. We went on a Saturday morning around 10AM. There wasn't many people visiting so spacing was not an issue. The museum was well designed and the attendant (Mike I believe) was very helpful and knowledgeable. The displays were clean and bright. The information was detailed but not overwhelming. I found it interesting that they focused on individuals not events. There were a few videos playing and plenty of tools, uniforms and weapons to see. We spent about 2 hours which was about all my wife could take, lol. That was pleasant of time to take it all in. I could have spent another 2 hours but you can easily spend less time and still feel like you seen everything.
I would consider this a must-see in Frankenmuth especially if you injoy military history or would like to show your gratitude to those who have fallen in defence of our nation.
I would consider this a must-see in Frankenmuth especially if you injoy military history or would like to show your gratitude to those who have fallen in defence of our nation.
Written October 6, 2020
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Thank you for the review. We rotate our collections often. If you are ever back in town, stop by again and learn some more about the history of Michigan military personnel and our astronauts.
Written October 9, 2020
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KPPP4872
Columbus, OH135 contributions
Aug 2020
While my wife would have enjoyed it, the Christmas shop took higher priority.
While I did enjoy an hour and a half in the Christmas store , I came here ( just a mile away ) for another 2 hrs while my wife continued to shop. I could have spent all day here.
I have been in a lot of "military type" museums, but this was different as the focus was on individual men and women from Michigan and their heroic service to our country from the Spanish American War to present .
While I did enjoy an hour and a half in the Christmas store , I came here ( just a mile away ) for another 2 hrs while my wife continued to shop. I could have spent all day here.
I have been in a lot of "military type" museums, but this was different as the focus was on individual men and women from Michigan and their heroic service to our country from the Spanish American War to present .
Written August 22, 2020
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Dear KPPP4872, We are happy to hear that your wife enjoyed Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland. We are also thrilled that you had a great visit at our museum too. I am super happy that you enjoyed the personal stories of our servicemen, servicewomen, and astronauts from the great state of Michigan. We hope that you visit again. Next time, bring your whole family. :)
Written September 21, 2020
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SharonB231
Toledo, OH1,219 contributions
Nov 2020
This museum does not have military vehicles or planes but rather has displays to honor Michigan men and women who served their country in the military. Displays cover the Spanish American war to all the conflicts after including the war on terror. There is a section on NASA which is interesting. Displays are well done and focus on individuals in the military. There are many weapons and military models to see. This museum explains the human aspect of war. The curator there explained things well and answered all our questions. A very well done museum!
Written November 21, 2020
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Thank you for your thoughtful review of our museum! We appreciate you and your patronage. We hope to see you again, as we rotate many of our displays every few months.
Written December 4, 2020
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Rebecca Welther
4 contributions
Aug 2019
My school, some chaperones, and I went here on a trip to Frankenmuth. My dad came along with us. Being a veteran, he was bawling at how represented the military is at this museum. Highly recommend if you are or were a member of the military. Bring your family with you so you can show how much serving in the military means to you.
Written July 3, 2020
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We love to Honor, Respect, and Remember our state's HEROES! I am glad that you and your father enjoyed your visit!
Written July 15, 2020
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Could you please tell me what is the admission price and if they take credit cards?
Thx,
Written August 31, 2016
Hours of Operation: 10a – 5p
Every day of the week.
Please call for Holiday hours.
Admission Prices:
$7.00 – General
$6.00 – Senior
$5.00 – College Student
$4.00 – Active Military
$3.00 – Ages 6-17
Free – Ages 5 and under
Yes they take credit cards
Written September 1, 2016
We accept all sorts of Michigan veteran's stories. We place a priority on the stories of veterans who served in WWII, Korea, or in poor health as we would love for them to see how their service will be Honored, Respected, and Remembered in our museum. However, we collect just about all stories of our states foreign war veterans. Please feel free to call the museum at 989-652-8005 and let us answer any questions that you might have. Better yet, if you have never been to the museum, we would love to have you stop in and see how we display our veteran's stories and decide if it is the right way for you to memorialize your service or the service of a loved one.
Written December 16, 2016
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