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The Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor was established in 1949 to preserve historical materials relating to Mechanized Cavalry and Armor and to make these properties available to Armor soldiers and for public exhibit and research. The Museum is administered by the U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, and is one of the largest in the U.S. Army Museum System. The Museum is open year-round. Hours on weekdays are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekends and Holidays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information concerning events call the Patton Museum (502) 624-3812. The Museum has exhibits in these themes: The Tank Corps - World War I The Lean Years - Mechanized Cavalry The Armored Force - World War II The Cold War - Korea The Cold War - Vietnam Desert Shield & Desert Storm General George S. Patton, Jr. The Emert L. "Red" Davis Memorial Library contains reference materials relating to mechanized cavalry and armored vehicles and equipment, General George S. Patton, Jr., and Fort Knox. The Armor Memorial Park is adjacent to the Museum. It commemorates organizations from the U.S. Army that are recognized and served in a combat theater. Organizations may be of any branch of service, since Armor is the combined arms team.