Saturday, February 22, 2014

A Look Inside The U.S. Army's Incredible Treasure Room Of Ancient U.S. Weapons, Artifacts, And Paintings

Inside The Army’s Spectacular, Hidden Treasure Room -- Buzz Feed

You will not believe this…

Remember that ending scene out of Indiana Jones where the Ark of the Covenant is boxed up and wheeled through an endless government warehouse?

Did you know that that place actually exists?

It is located 30 minutes outside Washington, D.C., at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The building itself is very nondescript…

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My Comment: I was completely floored after reading this story and realizing what is actually stored in this U.S. military museum/storage depot. Rows and rows of ancient guns in pristine and mint condition. Uniforms worn by famous U.S. soldiers. Paintings by Rockwell, Adolf Hitler!!!!, and numerous others. I love visiting museums .... but this is a museum that I can spend days just browsing .... and probably only seeing a small portion of it. This collection is clearly beyond priceless.

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