title: National Museum of Patriotism
text: # National Museum of Patriotism
  
  The National Museum of Patriotism was a museum in Atlanta, Georgia, which was founded by retired UPS executive Nicholas Snider. At its peak, the museum occupied a 10,000-square-foot site on Spring Street in Midtown Atlanta. It was closed in 2010 and became online-only.
  
  ## History
  
  The National Museum of Patriotism was founded by Nicholas D. Snider, a former vice president of the United Parcel Service. It was located in Atlanta, Georgia, opening its premises at 1405 Spring Street on July 4, 2004, and transferred to 275 Baker Street in the Centennial Olympic Park near the Georgia Aquarium and The World of Coca-Cola. Jim Balster was the museum's first executive director, followed by Jim Stapleton and Pat Stansbury.
  
  In April 2009, the Patriotism in Entertainment and Music exhibit was opened in a ceremony attended by Kenny Gamble, Miss USO (Heidi-Marie Ferren) and Patti LaBelle. At the same time, the museum inaugurated its Patriot Award, whose recipients included LaBelle and Gamble, Lee Greenwood, Cowboy Crush, The Bob Hope Foundation, and Access Hollywood.
  
  ## Closure
  
  In July 2010, the museum was forced to close, so it rebranded itself as the 'National Foundation Of Patriotism' and planned an online virtual museum. The museum then auctioned off some of its exhibits and artifacts.
  
  