The George C. Marshall Museum on the VMI campus tells the story of one of the most important Americans of the 20th century, a man who played a central role in both winning World War II and rebuilding Europe afterwards. Marshall served as Army Chief of Staff throughout the war, then as Secretary of State under Truman — in which role he conceived and executed the European Recovery Programme (the Marshall Plan).
The museum has good exhibits on both Marshall's military career and the Marshall Plan, including original documents and films. It is less visited than the Lee and Jackson sites in Lexington, which makes it a more contemplative experience. The Foundation also holds a large archive of Marshall's papers, and the reading room is open to researchers.