child and youth worker at ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY - , Illinois, United States
The Rock Island Arsenal Museum is the Army's second oldest museum. It first opened to the public on July 4, 1905. The museum explores the history of Rock Island Arsenal through engaging permanent and temporary exhibits.The primary mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island. By focusing on "People, Processes, and Products," the exhibits tell the story of the people involved in Arsenal Island's history, the manufacturing processes used at Rock Island Arsenal, and the military equipment that was produced at Rock Island Arsenal.