The Parris Island Museum is located at Building 111, Panama Street, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Parris Island, South Carolina, United States. The museum consists of a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) facility and includes exhibits focusing on the history of the United States Marine Corps and Port Royal region. The Marine Corps exhibits display artifacts spanning from the turn of the 19th century to the present day.
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