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Visit the Parris Island Museum & learn what it means to become a United States Marine

Immerse yourself in military history & learn what it means to become a United States Marine at the Parris Island Museum!

Visit the Parris Island Museum to explore the timeline of local and regional history from the first native occupants to early European explorers and settlements. Located on the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina there is something for everyone to explore. It is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC!

Hours of Operation:
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays on Graduation Week
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays
Closed, Sunday
*Closed New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas

Bldg. 111, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC 29905
Museum: 843-228-2951
Store: 843-228-2166

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Disclaimer: This website is owned and operated by The Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, a nonprofit authorized to support the Parris Island Command Museum. This site is not an official U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) site. OOH-RAH !!!

The Parris Island Museum Gift Shop is operated by the Parris Island Heritage Foundation that is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that supports the museum through net proceeds and donations. Its mission is to preserve and protect the Marine Corps and Parris Island history that includes historical records, archives, and artifacts. For more information about the foundation and how you can help please go to ParrisIslandFoundation.org .