Founders Association

Founders are those individuals or organizations that contribute $1,000 or more to the museum (after the purchase of the museum site by the Landowners) before the date of the main museum building groundbreaking.

2008 Guardian of the Legacy Fundraising Campaign

Listed below are those individuals and organizations, listed by last name or organization name, who provided financial support to the museum by participating in the 2008 Guardian of the Legacy fundraising campaign.  This fundraising campaign has ended.

We are grateful for the support we have received from the following donors.

Counseling, Crisis Help, & Suicide Prevention for the Military Community

Free and Low Cost Marriage Counseling for Veterans

Military and Veterans Mental Health Issues

Costs & Co-Payments for Veterans' Health Care

Job Search Assistance for Veterans

Interview Tips For Veterans

Mortgage Assistance Programs for Veterans

Veteran Moving Services Savings Program

At-Home Services to Assist Senior Veterans

Banking Options for Active-Duty Military and their Families

** A special thank you to Ryan MacKenzie () for providing us with the above list.  If you have information that you would like us to share, please contact us.  

The National Vietnam War Museum does not:

(a) Make any warranty, express or implied, with respect to the use of the links provided on, or to, and of the above websites;

(b) Guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or adequacy of any other website, services, goods or advertisements that may be linked to these websites; or

(c) Make any endorsement, express or implied, of any other websites, services, goods or advertisements that may be linked to these websites.

We appreciate all donations. Everyone can help.

You may have received a letter from our President, John Hyatt asking you to support The National Vietnam War Museum.  He is writing about us. The funds are being sent to an address in Virginia because we have hired that company to handle the mail campaign. They will forward the funds to us. National Vietnam War Museum Correspondence Center, P.O. Box 1875, Merrifield, VA 22116-8075. Of course you may still donate to us directly through our address if you prefer, P.O. Box 1779, Mineral Wells TX.

If you are interested in being on our mailing list and having the opportunity to purchase specialty items like challenge coins, caps, mugs, and more, please contact the museum at 682-239-0683.

Phase 2: Donation Tiers/Options

Building Naming Rights/Lead Donor: $200,000

This donor will be able to place a name on the Phase 2 building. 

Gallery Naming Rights: $100,000

This donor will be able to name one of the  galleries in the phase 2 construction. 

There are a limited number of other opportunities at lesser amounts. For more information, please contact us.

Builders Club Members: One time donation of $10,000

These donors will have their names engraved on a plaque near the front entrance. Specific location will be determined later depending on the number of members. 

Join the Friends of the Museum: $15 Annual Dues

Members receive a newsletter three times a year. Learn more about Friends of the Museum and pay annual dues.

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Read more: Sons and Daughters of the Vietnam War

Museum Location

The National Vietnam War Museum site is situated on a twelve-acre site in western Parker County, Texas, just east of the city of Mineral Wells, approximately 40 minutes west of Fort Worth. The property is fronted by US Highway 180 and is just east of the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park, the most visited state park in Texas.

Creating an Understanding of the Vietnam War Era

The National Vietnam War Museum seeks to create for each visitor an understanding of this era in history. Guests will be provided the opportunity to clear up the misconceptions that have arisen, over the years, about the Vietnam War. The exhibits will provide different viewpoints, encourage visitors to raise questions, and provide them with the information necessary to form their own opinions and challenge longstanding misunderstandings.

Just as the reflecting pool outside the building and the contemplative garden settings around the Museum provide for reflection, visitors will be aware of the many opportunities to reflect on the experiences they have within the museum. This opportunity will be built into the entire museum concept.

While we tend to think of the Vietnam War as being primarily a part of the 1960s, the Museum will show involvement that extends far beyond that decade. And the experience in Vietnam had far-reaching significance around the globe. This involvement and experience will be reflected in the various exhibits and galleries of The National Vietnam War Museum.

Museum Concepts

Visitors to The National Vietnam War Museum will find that exhibits are presented as a series of staged settings, much like a theatrical presentation. Instead of a traditional museum with aisles of cases, artifacts will be incorporated into the displays themselves. The various galleries will resemble "snapshots" of events relating to the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Visitors will find themselves transported into these scenarios that will take advantage of photographs, documents, and other graphic and audiovisual presentations to recreate the feelings associated with the presented events. Artifacts will be displayed as they were used, thus enhancing the realism of the setting, and providing visitors with more opportunities for reflection.

A timeline will guide visitors through the galleries, where they will be greeted at each "stage" by different "guides" representing a wide variety of people living during the Vietnam Era, from military personnel to protesters. Video kiosks will provide background information narration with film and still photograph displays.
Exhibit Layout

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