Quartzsite, Arizona · W. Ocotillo Lane · Military museum
Gunny’s Military Museum
A small military museum built around a retired Marine’s collection of uniforms, insignia and memorabilia, on the grounds of his RV park on the west side of town.
Hours aren’t posted online, so call before you go. Visitor reviews say admission is free.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Military museum
A retired Marine’s collection
Admission
Free
Per visitor reviews; donations accepted
Hours
Call ahead
Listed as Tue–Sat, 9 am–5 pm (unconfirmed)
Time needed
Close to town
About 5 minutes from Central Blvd parks
Parking
8 RV sites
A small park on the same property
Tripadvisor
4.9
From 7 reviews
What you’ll see
Uniforms, insignia and stories
Reviewers describe a personal collection that keeps growing, with displays that change from season to season.
Photo: Chris English on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Start here
Meet the man behind the collection
The museum is run by Robert “Gunny” St. Germain, a retired Marine. Gunny is short for gunnery sergeant. Reviewers name him as their host, and The Dyrt notes you can tour the museum without staying at the RV park.
RV tip: call (256) 426-7927 before you drive over. The museum has no website, and its listed hours haven’t been confirmed.
More to see
- U.S. and foreign uniformsA 2015 Tripadvisor reviewer called it a very complete collection of American and foreign uniforms and insignia.
- Patches and gearReviewers mention patches, photos, equipment and other memorabilia alongside the uniforms.
- A Vietnam-era focusReview summaries describe rotating exhibits that lean toward the Vietnam era, with artifacts from other eras too.
- Coffee and storiesLongtime visitors describe it as a place where veterans swap stories over coffee.
Why go
A labor of love in Quartzsite
Gunny’s has drawn visitors since at least 2014, when the first Tripadvisor reviews appeared. It began as one Marine’s personal collection, and a 2022 reviewer said it had recently been expanded.
There’s no outside sponsorship. A 2015 reviewer called it a real labor of love, and a 2023 post by Military Living said it was built to honor veterans from every branch.
It’s small, so it pairs well with other stops in town, like the Quartzsite Museum or Hi Jolly’s Tomb. Reviewers rate it highly: 4.9 on Tripadvisor and 4.8 on Google.
Photo: Chris English on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Why it made our list
- Free admission, per reviewers
- Run by a retired Marine
- Uniforms and insignia from many countries
- Displays that change by season
- Rated 4.8 on Google by nearly 50 visitors
For RVers
Visiting Gunny’s in your rig
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Take the tow car
Gunny’s is on Ocotillo Lane, a few minutes west of the Central Boulevard parks via West Quail Trail Street. It’s a quick drive, so leave the rig set up.
Call before you go
Listed hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, but they come from a directory, not the museum. One 2022 reviewer said it was open six days a week.
Or stay the night
The property is also a small RV park with about 8 sites. The Dyrt lists electric, water and sewer hookups and a dump station, and says pets are welcome.
Bring a donation
Reviewers say admission is free and donations are accepted, which help keep a privately run museum going.
What visitors say about Gunny’s Military Museum
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 20, 2026.
A real labor of love
Tripadvisor reviewer, 2015 · tripadvisor.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring topics in Google’s reviews
Knowledgeable staffMilitary historyUniformsMilitary museum
Google’s review topics point to the knowledgeable staff (6 reviews), military history (4), uniforms (3) and the museum itself (2). Checked October 20, 2026.
Where the reviews are
Review counts on each site, checked October 20, 2026.
Good to know
EntryFree per visitor reviews
HoursCall not posted online
RV sites8 on the property
BringA donationQuestions for GunnyYour own stories
No official website. Details come from Google, Tripadvisor, The Dyrt and directory listings, checked October 20, 2026.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Gunny’s Military Museum
- Address735 W. Ocotillo Ln., Quartzsite, AZ 85346
- HoursCall ahead
Listed as Tue–Sat, 9 am–5 pm (unconfirmed) - Phone(256) 426-7927
- CostFree, per visitor reviews. Donations accepted
- Getting thereFrom Central Boulevard, head west on Quail Trail Street to Ocotillo Lane.
- ParkingOn the RV park grounds. Big-rig parking for museum-only visits isn’t confirmed, so bring the tow car.
Listings give the address as 735 W. Ocotillo Ln.; Google shows 683–771 Ocotillo Ln. Use the map pin for directions.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Gunny’s Military Museum
These are Quartzsite-area parks we have written up. The Central Boulevard parks are about 5 minutes away.
The Scenic Road RV Park
Friendly park on Central Boulevard with 50-amp sites on concrete pads and pull-thrus up to 65 ft.
Quail Run RV Park
Tidy park on north Central Boulevard with paved roads and large, level pull-through sites.
Arizona Sun RV Park
Quiet east-side winter park with 32-by-60-ft drive-thru sites and a 4,500-sq-ft clubhouse.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Free · call ahead for hours
Stop in and hear the stories
Call ahead, bring a donation, and plan an unhurried visit with the man who built the collection.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Chris English (the Quartzsite sign and the view from Q Hill; CC BY-SA 3.0). The images were resized. Video: RVerTV on YouTube. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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