Welcome to Honor America, Inc
Honor America operates the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum and the Melbourne Military Memorial Park. Honor America, Inc. is a patriotic non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian organization.
The idea for Honor America came from a call to Americans by Bob Hope, the Reverend Billy Graham, J. Willard Marriott and Hobart Lewis to gather at the Reflecting Pool on the Washington Mall on July 4, 1970 and remember the traditions and principles upon which the founding fathers established the great nation.
A few Melbourne businessmen liked the idea of having a local site to remind our community of America's great heritage and history, provide a place for families to remember loved ones and commemorate our veterans. Honor America, Inc. was chartered on October 18, 1974, and located at the Henegar Center.
In October 1985, Honor America moved to its current location at 1601 Hickory Street in what was the old water storage tank for the City of Melbourne. Today, the old water tank still houses the Rotunda of American History portion of the museum.
On July 4th 1970, Bob Hope, the Reverend Billy Graham, J. Willard Marriott and Hobart Lewis hosted "Honor America Day" on the Washington Mall. Melbourne continues that tradition with the efforts and activities of Honor America, Inc., the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum and the Melbourne Military Memorial Park.
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum
Museum Hours:
Thu-Fri-Sat
10AM to 5PM
Last Tour Starts at 5PM
Sunday
Noon to 4PM
Last Tour Starts at 4PM
There is No Charge
to tour the Museum.
Group tours of 10 or more can be arranged during non-operating hours with advanced notice.
321-727-1776
The Liberty Bell Memorial Museum serves as the anchor for Honor America’s focus on education. Entry to the Museum is free.The Museum consists of:
The Rotunda of American History, where the major milestones in American history are depicted in a timeline fashion. This portion of the museum also has displays of Florida history and local Melbourne and Brevard History, a display of the history of the American Flag and a rotating exhibit that spotlights “Brevard Heroes and Patriots."Children from the South Brevard public schools raised money in 1976 to purchase a full-sized replica of the Liberty Bell which serves at the centerpiece in the Rotunda.
Freedom Hall, an annex to the museum, was added in 2005 through the efforts of many volunteer individuals, business and financial organizations. Freedom Hall is a tribute to the men and women of America's armed services. It contains an area that displays Military Awards and Decorations, a display of each of the major wars in which America has been involved, and a display honoring each branch of the serivce. These displays include artifacts, photos, uniforms, weapons and models representing the various time periods.
The Hall also offers an area for children to play in a tent, try on uniforms, even a flack jacket and helmet.
The American Heritage Theater located in the General Ochs school room, where various videos on American History play throughout the day.
T he Melbourne Military Memorial Park is located adjacent to the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum and is open 7 days a week from dawn till dusk. There is no charge to tour the park.
The Melbourne Military Memorial Park, adjacent to the museum, was dedicated to all servicemen and servicewomen in 2002. The park contains a garden and meditation bench for each war in which the United States has fought. A plaque describes each war and its cost in lives and money. The five major military branches have individual monuments with a special monument to honor those men who lost their lives while training at the Melbourne Naval Air Station in WWII.
