FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM

The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park interprets military history through the lens of the US Army's First Infantry Division. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago... The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army, nicknamed "The Big Red One," was the first unit to deploy and engage in battle during WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. Established on June 8, 1917, the First Infantry Division has taken part in nearly every American War and is the longest continuously-serving division of the U.S. Army.

Primary location: Wheaton United States