Storytime at the Museum
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Mark Stepelton flew in some of the most dangerous environments of the war by escorting bombing aircraft over occupied Europe and conducting air interdiction missions, striking enemy targets deep behind the lines.
Dominic Martello relived traumatic moments of his WWII combat in North Africa for the rest of his life.
When the Allies desperately needed cargo ships, women bravely stepped up to supply them by working at shipyards across the country, including in Brunswick, Georgia.
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.
Lynne Olson presents
Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War
Meet the Author
Brent D. Glass, PhD, presents 50 Great American Places: Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.
5:00 p.m. Reception | 6:00 p.m. Presentation | 7:00 p.m. Book Signing
Join us to hear about some of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States, guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain—all selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
50 Great American Places takes you on a journey through our nation's history. For families who want to take a trip that is both educational and entertaining, and for history enthusiasts or anyone curious about our country's greatest places, this book is the perfect guide.
Dr. Glass, the director emeritus of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, will focus on 10 sites in his book that have a direct WWII connection.
Register for this event online or over the phone at 504-528-1944 x 412.
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