[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Visit to National Museum of the United States Army on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022

[don.ki4d at gmail.com]

This note is to offer an opportunity for Alexandria Radio Club members to
visit the National Museum of the United States Army this coming Tuesday,
August 9th.  My retirement group has organized the visit to the new Army
museum which opened in 2020.  The plan is to meet at 11:30 a.m. at the
Alexandria Mission BBQ restaurant for lunch and leave there early enough to
start a guided tour at 1:15 p.m. at the museum. The tour lasts about an
hour.   From the restaurant, the Museum is a 10 minute drive.   

 

The restaurant is located at 6482 Landsdowne Centre Alexandria, VA 22315.
Their menu is at https://mission-bbq.com/menu-b/.

 

The National Museum of the United States Army is located at 1775 Liberty Dr,
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, there is no need to enter Fort Belvoir, itself. The
museum has parking accommodations for handicapped, and limited mobility
visitors; however, there is an approximately 150 yard walk to the museum
from this parking.  I was told that it is possible to make arrangements for
golf-cart transportation from parking to the museum.   I will make those
arrangements if we want them.  I will also make the required visitor
reservations.  We need to make a group reservation to avoid delays.  See
museum policies below.

 

In order to finalize arrangements, I need to hear from those who plan to
attend no later than tomorrow.  Thanks much.

 

73

Don, KI4D

 

National Museum of the United States Army

https://www.thenmusa.org/visit/directions-parking/ 

 

 

    Museum Policies

Visitors must adhere to the Museum's posted policies at all times. Visitors
violating these policies may be denied admittance or asked to leave at the
discretion of the Museum. 

*	The Museum is a tobacco and smoke free campus (to include
e-cigarettes and vaporizers).

*	Food and Drink, including candy and gum are prohibited within the
Museum. Sealed water bottles, empty water bottles, and baby milk or formula
are permitted and may be consumed in non-exhibit areas only.
*	Firearms and ammunition; real or replica are prohibited. Federal law
enforcement officers are authorized to carry at all times; local law
enforcement may only carry while on official business.
*	Flash photography, monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks are
prohibited.
*	Knives, razors, box cutters, or any other sort of blade or pointed
object are prohibited.
*	Visitors under the age of 16 must have an adult with them at all
times during their visit.
*	Service Animals are welcome at the Museum; Emotional Support Animals
are not allowed at the Museum except during dedicated events. 

Please read and accept the Additional COVID-19 safety measures by checking
the box below.

*	If you feel unwell, are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or have
had known exposure to the virus, we welcome your visit at a different time.
If you are at increased risk of severe illness, you may also want to
consider staying home.
*	Visitors are required to practice social distancing.
*	I understand that the Museum may provide my contact information to
public health officials upon their request in support of contact tracing
efforts.
*	While on the Museum Campus, you voluntarily assume all risks for
yourself and minors in your custody and understand that you may be exposed
to, or infected by, COVID-19.

 

 

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