YOUR LOCAL OUTING GUIDETRY478 · MIDDLE GEORGIAFALL 2026
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James “Jim” Joyce Veterans Museum

Veteran volunteers guide visitors through uniforms, dog tags, medals, dioramas, vehicles and personal stories from American military service, with Henry County's Wall of Honor nearby.

The red-barn Heritage Park Veterans Museum behind a displayed Huey helicopter and military flags.

The Heritage Park Veterans Museum and its outdoor Huey display. · Visit McDonough / McDonough Hospitality & Tourism Board; photographer not identified · Credits & licenses

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What to expect

Veteran volunteers guide visitors through uniforms, dog tags, medals, dioramas, vehicles and personal stories from American military service, with Henry County's Wall of Honor nearby.

McDonough · Free admission; donations accepted · 45–90 minutes

Heritage Park Veterans Museum · 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough, GA 30252

Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm

Closed Sundays. The broader park is also referenced as 99 Lake Dow Road; use 101 Lake Dow Road for the museum.

  • Veteran-led interpretation
  • Military artifacts and vehicles
  • Henry County Wall of Honor

Before you go

  • Use 101 Lake Dow Road for the museum; 99 Lake Dow Road refers to the broader Heritage Park complex.
  • Volunteer availability can shape the guided experience, so groups should call ahead.
  • Admission is free and donations support the museum.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 943-600-8906

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Debbie Donaldson Group ↗ · Posted

The writer said veteran-led personal stories make the history vivid and described returning with visiting family members.

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