Where is Camp Atterbury located?

Camp Atterbury is located about 45 minutes south of Indianapolis, Indiana between Franklin and Columbus. The camp is directly west of Edinburgh, Indiana on Rt 252.

Is Camp Atterbury open?

We’re open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., located at Building #341, Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, IN 46124. Hours: Monday 8:30-5; Tuesday-Friday 8:30-6; Saturday-Sunday 10-5.

What is Camp Atterbury used for?

The Atterbury-Muscatatuck Training Center serves as a major training site for the National Guard and other joint operations. The facility is used to prepare military readiness and building partnerships with the commercial defense industry.

Does Camp Atterbury have a commissary?

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What was the original size of Camp Atterbury?

Initially established in 1941 on 40,351.5348 acres (163.296868 km2) of land, Camp Atterbury opened in 1942 and continues to embody its motto, Preparamus (We Are Ready), as a site for preparing American military personnel and civilians for service.

When did the Italian prisoners of war leave Camp Atterbury?

Between 1943 and 1946, a portion of the camp was used an internment compound for an estimated 15,000 soldiers, most of them Italian and German prisoners of war. A small chapel that the Italian prisoners built in 1943 is the camp’s only remaining POW-related structure.

What was the separation center at Camp Atterbury?

Camp Atterbury’s separation center, organized as a separate unit at the camp in October 1944, was one of eighteen facilities in the United States that was responsible for handling U.S. Army discharges.

When does the gate change at Camp Atterbury?

Effective March 8, 2021, the Main Gate entry control point at Camp Atterbury will change from Cyclone Street to Schoolhouse Road when the gate is closed for construction. All traffic in and out of the base will use the new temporary Schoolhouse Road entrance. The change is in effect until further notice.