The Admiral Nimitz Foundation was established in 1971 to provide funding for the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum, a museum honoring Fredericksburg’s native son and Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces, Pacific Ocean Area. Since then, the Foundation’s efforts have built a well-established and respected institution, now called the National Museum of the Pacific War which annually welcomes over 120,000 visitors, including about 15,000 students on field trips and reaches out to thousands more virtually. The National Museum of the Pacific War is a dynamic, world-class experience designed for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. It is the only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the stories of the courageous men and women who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of World War II, as well as those who supported on the home front. “…this is perhaps the most comprehensive, well-organized and informative military museum I've ever seen. A museum of this quality—and importance—needs to be seen…” — Mark Yost, Wall Street Journal Located on a six-acre site, the Museum includes the George Bush Gallery, Admiral Nimitz Gallery, Pacific Combat Zone, Plaza of Presidents, Memorial Courtyard, and the Japanese Garden of Peace.