Located in Building 2612 on Vandegrift Blvd, the Marine Corps Mechanized Museum contains working Marine Corps transport and battle vehicles and interprets the history of Marine Corps vehicular usage from World War I (WW I) to the present day.

The building itself is an important piece of Base history, as it was the terminal building for the railroads that serviced the base shortly after its purchase in 1942. Many Marines arrived at Camp Pendleton at this terminal building to begin their training for World War II (WW II) and Korean War battlefields.

The Mechanized Museum collection includes an outstanding array of U.S. Marine Corps transportation and combat vehicles, from a WWI vintage ambulance to a Gulf War HUMVEE. The majority of vehicles in the collection are in running condition, thanks to the work of retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant Jim King and his hearty band of volunteers, aptly named “the Dirty Docents.”

24194 Vandegrift Blvd,
Oceanside, CA 92058
P: 760-725-5758
Email: MCBCAMPEN_history@usmc.mil

Marine Corps Mechanized Museum Admission:

Free

Plan: 1hr

Marine Corps Mechanized Museum Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8 am – 4 pm
Friday 8 am – 1 pm

camppendletonhistoricalsociety.org

Image via Dick Williams

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