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11937 US Highway 271 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, TX 75708-3154Map
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  • vdwagg
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    Quite informative.

    Being a veteran myself, I am always interested in visiting any memorials that have been established. I knew nothing about Camp Fannin but the informational markers were very informative. It is a shame...

    Reviewed on Feb 10, 2019
  • kathrynl492
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    Hallowed ground

    We weren't expecting to visit a POW camp; not sure if re-enactment is the right word. Basically they have rebuilt a replica of the POW camp on the actual grounds of the POW camp from the Civil War. Th...

    Reviewed on Sep 21, 2018
  • TallTexWally
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    Camp Fanning Trained 250,000 Soldiers

    I visited the Camp Fannin Memorial again during a recent trip to Tyler. There are a series of historical plaques, and park benches honoring various men and units from World War II. Camp Fannin was o...

    Reviewed on Jan 12, 2018
  • Sam S
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    History Preserved

    Old Camp Fannin is a memorial to the WWII training base outside of Tyler, Texas. Over 200,000 Soldiers came through Camp Fannin as they prepared for war. Named for legendary Goliad Commander, Col Ja...

    Reviewed on Dec 6, 2017
  • TrueTexasTraveler
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    Small Memorial, Interesting History

    This is a very small memorial in the the UT Hospital at Tyler. It's worth a quick stop if you're traveling through to learn about the WWII history there, and also the people who's land was stolen fro...

    Reviewed on Oct 28, 2017

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