The first Marines landed on Parris Island in 1891 when a small portion of the island held the Port Royal Naval Station. After the base was relocated to Charleston in 1903, Marines remained to operate a Naval Brig. Over the course of 10 years, the former machine shops of the Naval Station hosted training schools for enlisted and officers before officially establishing a training depot in 1915. Explore each display in the Rotunda to learn how training evolved to meet the needs of America’s finest