Across Two Wars
For the first time ever, The American Legion, in alliance with The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, is offering Legionnaires the opportunity to travel to France to celebrate our 100th birthday.
For the first time ever, The American Legion, in alliance with The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, is offering Legionnaires the opportunity to travel to France to celebrate our 100th birthday.
Our salute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” features Spencer Racca backed by the Museum’s Victory Trio.
The National WWII Museum and its Board of Trustees officially broke ground on The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center. The 230-room Hotel, which is scheduled for completion in 2019, will operate as part of the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton, one of Hilton’s 14 market-leading brands. The first Curio Collection hotel in Louisiana, the property will support the Museum’s expanding educational programs while offering guests the unique experience of full-service hotel accommodations with a convenient way to maximize their time at the Museum.
Join renowned historian Donald L. Miller, PhD, on an all-new river cruise aboard Uniworld’s River Empress from Amsterdam to Basel.
Walk in the footsteps of American soldiers who battled against Hitler’s "Last Gamble." Venture into the Ardennes and imagine the lush forests you encounter blanketed in snow, the way the American GIs found them in that harrowing winter of 1944 – 1945. This tour is based out of Clervaux, Luxembourg, situating guests in the ideal location to explore the surrounding areas where the Battle of the Bulge took place. Stops include Lanzerath, Elsenborn Ridge, Malmedy, La Gleize, Bastogne, the Luxembourg American Cemetery, and more.
The National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives is excited to present rarely seen artifacts from our vault, not available for public viewing, which give voice to the American experience in World War II.
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, The National WWII Museum’s education staff will talk with young adult author Sharon Cameron about her new book, “The Light in Hidden Places.”
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, The National WWII Museum will present a virtual webinar with Mr. Steven Hess.