Past Events
SOLD OUT! D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 27 start)
SOLD OUT! D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 27 start) lcm-mercedesSOLD OUT! D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 27 start)The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.
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Fall in with the Allies on this in-depth tour through the Normandy countryside, along the quiet, pastoral coastlines that were once the site of WWII’s most significant battle.
Based in the ancient city of Bayeux, the first city liberated by the Allies via the Normandy campaign, each day of the tour offers guided day trips into the surrounding area. Visit the Musée Airborne, the Utah Beach Museum, Mémorial de Caen and the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, alongside lesser-known monuments to heroism. Step inside a church where US medics treated both American and German soldiers, or sit side-by-side with tour companions for a communal lunch overlooking the sea.
This tour is designed for the enthusiast in search of the most authentic experience of rustic Normandy. Guests will fly into Paris, with all transportation to tour sites provided by locally licensed operators.
For more information on this and other tour offerings, visit www.ww2museumtours.org.
Cost:
Double-Occupancy: $2,995
Single Room Occupancy: $3,790Tour pricing does not include airfare.
Memorial Day at the Museum
Memorial Day at the Museum lcm-mercedesMemorial Day at the Museum
This Memorial Day, we highlight four men from the U.S. Weather Bureau who answered the call to action without hesitation, without thought of personal gain or recognition and knowing full well that in doing so they might make the ultimate sacrifice. Lester Fodor, Luther Brady, George Kubach, and Edward Weber volunteered for duty in 1942 as civilian weather observers aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Muskeget, and after several days of sending out coded messages containing vital weather observations essential to safe navigation by vessels containing troops, fuel, munitions, and supplies, went down with the ship.
We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in one of the world’s darkest hours. This year, Lester Fodor, Luther Brady, George Kubach, and Edward Weber, awarded a Purple Heart in 2015 after the discovery of the U-755 logs that confirmed its sinking of their ship, will be added to the site. Visit www.mymemorialday.org for more stories.
Can't make it to the Museum? Watch the ceremony live.
MONDAY, MAY 29
Events in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Performance by USMC Brass Quintet
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Commemoration Ceremony
11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
Welcome & Remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Bill Detweiler
Presentation of Colors, Riverdale Senior High School Color Guard
Welcome & Remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Bill Detweiler
National Anthem, USMC Brass Quintet
Pledge of Allegiance, Cadet TBD, Riverdale Senior High School
Retirement of Colors, Bill Detweiler
11:10 – 11:15 a.m.
Invocation, Chaplain TBD
11:15 – 11:25 a.m.
POW/MIA Ceremony, JROTC Unit, Riverdale Senior High School, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
11:25 a.m.
Introduction of Guests, Bill Detweiler
11:25 – 11:30 a.m.
Guest Speaker, Damon Singleton, veteran and meteorologist
11:30 – 11:35 a.m.
Guest Speaker, Flag Officer, NOAA
11:35 – 11:45 a.m.
Families of the Fallen recollect, Featuring families of fallen weathermen
11:45 – 11:50 a.m.
Memorial Prayer, Chaplain TBD
11:50 – 11:55 a.m.
Moment of Silence — Bell Ringing (3 times), Bill Detweiler and Taps, USMC Brass Quintet
3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
National moment of silence and bell-ringingThe Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany Tour (May 18 start)
The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany Tour (May 18 start) lcm-mercedesThe Rise and Fall of Hitler's Germany Tour (May 18 start)Featuring noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the lens of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
Featuring noted historian Dr. Alexandra Richie, The National WWII Museum's exclusive 12-day trip explores Germany and Poland through the lens of the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Led by Dr. Richie—one of the world's foremost experts on World War II in Europe—the tour will visit Berlin's Olympic Stadium and Reichstag; sites of the Third Reich's exploits and atrocities across Europe at Auschwitz, Wannsee, and Warsaw; as well as stunning cathedrals and Teutonic castles. With full-time guides and historians to add depth and context to every stop and special guests with firsthand recollections of the war years, travelers will have access to a uniquely immersive historical view of Germany and Poland as they travel in comfort to some of Europe's most extraordinary sites.
For more information on this and other tour offerings, visit www.ww2museumtours.org.
Cost:
Early Booking Savings Price (book by March 3, 2017)
$6,495 Per Person Double Occupancy
$8,490 Per Person Single Occupancy
Bookings received after March 3, 2017, please add $400 per personSpace is limited and we expect this tour to sell out quickly!
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