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Monday 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

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Parris Island Heritage Foundation manages this page & is dedicated to preserving Marine Corps & PI history. Questions/submissions must go to [email protected].

(This page is to honor all Marines. Anyone posting negative comments will be removed.) Our website is owned and operated by The Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, a nonprofit authorized to support the Parris Island Command Museum. This site is not an official U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) site. OOH-RAH !!!

09/14/2026

Marine Monday Featuring Mark Patton!

Retired USMC MGySgt Mark Patton visited the Parris Island Museum on September 4th. During his service, MGySgt Patton served as a Drill Instructor here on Parris Island and returned to the Museum in search of an old Boot article featuring a photo of himself.

Museum Technician Patrick Friend helped track down the article, bringing a little piece of MGySgt Patton’s Parris Island history back to life!

Thank you for visiting and for allowing us to help reconnect you with a piece of your Marine Corps story!

OORAH!

08/31/2026

Marine Monday: Ed McMahon

You might remember Ed McMahon from The Tonight Show, but did you know he served in the United States Marine Corps?

McMahon enlisted in the Corps after Pearl Harbor. After WWII, McMahon remained in the Marine Corps Reserve and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War, where he flew 85 combat missions. He continued his reserve service until retiring as a full colonel in 1966.

08/27/2026

Throwback Thursday: Some things never change...

For generations Recruits have walked through the silver hatches. They pass through this portal one time and then never again. It is the official doorway into a new reality. No one else but Marine Corps Recruits walk through the silver hatches. The Drill Instructors and others take a separate entrance.

08/25/2026

Recruit Training Tuesday
Where it all begins...

Learn more about Parris Island and Recruit Training at the Parris Island Museum.

08/24/2026

This Marine Monday Meet Sergeant Reckless!

She may have been a horse, but Sergeant Reckless was a true Marine.

During the Korean War, Reckless carried ammunition and supplies to Marines under enemy fire and even helped evacuate wounded Marines.

Her courage and determination earned her two Purple Hearts, a Good Conduct Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, and several other military decorations. and, in 1959, she was promoted to Sergeant.

A remarkable Marine with four legs and plenty of courage.🐴

08/21/2026

Are you local to the Parris Island area and good with tinkering? We need your help! Our beloved Parris Island Penny Press has stopped working and despite many attempts we cannot seem to get it up and running again. If you or someone you know might be able to help, please reach out at [email protected].

08/20/2026

Throwback Thursday
Photographed between 1917-1918 as part of a Marine Corps Recruiting campaign, this image was taken on the Parade Deck at Parris Island.

08/19/2026

Be sure to visit Parris Island Museum to learn more about Santa Elena! 🏺🗺 Discover stories and artifacts showcasing the rich, nationally significant history right here on Parris Island!

https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/Visitors/Things-to-See/ -island-museum

08/18/2026

Recruit Training Tuesday
Who remembers Bayonet Training?

08/16/2026

Meet Amanda Hymel, Parris Island graduated 2017 Papa Company. I met her parents in Clayton, Ga on a short vacay weekend after moving in my youngest to Clemson University. So amazing to me that every time I travel I meet someone touched by the Parris Island Marine Corps Legacy! I really need your help to support legacy history programs like Project Legacy to continue this special historical teaching and promote what makes this place special!
Submit you Project Legacy Story at the Link: https://forms.gle/SFeZZKKNxbVYe6B69

Address

Bldg. 111, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Port Royal, SC
29905

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18432282166

Website

https://parrisislandmuseum.org/, http://www.parrisislandfoundation.org/, https://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/Visitors/Parris-

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