CLARKSVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Wings of Liberty Museum’s construction is nearing completion, with a grand opening scheduled for March 2026.
The museum, which is located at the intersection of Tiny Town Road and Highway 41A, is expected to become one of the most important military museums in the Mid-South.
According to retired Maj. Gen. Brian Winski, President of the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, the project is the culmination of a long-held dream.
“It’s been a long-held vision to create a world-class museum that you see here to commemorate and honor the history and legacy of the great units that call Fort Campbell home,” Winski told Clarksville Now last month.
The 40,000-square-foot facility features a main exhibit hall and an event atrium. Once completed, the building will be given to the United States Army and operated indefinitely.
The museum is a public-private partnership supported by funds from the State of Tennessee, Montgomery County, the City of Clarksville, and private donors.
“The funding for the entire museum is covered, so it’s assured that we’re going to complete the project, and it will remain on track and on time to meet our grand opening goal of March of next year,” Winski told me.
Unlike the current Pratt Museum at Fort Campbell, the Wings of Liberty Museum will be open to the public without having to pass through military security, making it more visitor friendly.
It is expected to attract between 200,000 and 250,000 visitors per year, with a regional economic impact of $17 to $20 million. “This museum will be here forever,” Winski stated. “It will be maintained by the Army and run by the Army in perpetuity.”
The museum will feature new exhibits made possible by the Center for Military History, as well as space for future exhibits. The museum is expected to be especially popular for bus tours, military reunions, and as an educational resource for people of all ages.
