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Grant Museum The Command Post Restaurant houses the Camp Grant Museum. The Museum strives to preserve some of Rockford's local history. The Building was the first of three fire stations at the camp and later the Induction and muster out center for Camp Grant during the World War II. Camp Grant Meeting Nights Next meeting night is November 15 starting at 7:00p.m The Command Post will be serving dinner from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Bring a friend or the Family November 15 meeting will feature authors that have written books about Camp Grant. They will be there to talk about their books and autograph copies! |
Photos and History Camp Grant was actually two camps. The first, built in 1917 and dismantled in 1921. The Illinois National Guard occupied the grounds from 1924 to 1935. The camp was rebuilt in 1940 at a cost of 9 million. Most of the buildings that you see in the 1917-1920 photos were gone by 1940, Photos World War I World War II
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The Command Post Restaurant 1004 Samuelson Rd Rockford, Illinois 61109 (815)-395-0678 Take a look at the Command Post Hours |
