WWII Travel Itinerary - Drive Back to Houston
Here's more World War II to discover on your drive to Houston.
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The Arsenal of Democracy
Opened June 2017 in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, The Arsenal of Democracy: The Herman and George R. Brown Salute to the Home Front tells the story of the road to war and the Home Front, drawing on personal narratives and evocative artifacts to highlight facets of WWII-era American life through an experiential narrative.
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The D-Day Invasion of Normandy
The D-Day Invasion of Normandy is currently closed for major renovations and is scheduled to reopen in 2027.
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US Merchant Marine Gallery
Situated at the end of the Horatio Alger Association American Spirit Bridge, this gallery honors the civilian merchant mariners who risked their lives transporting weapons, men, and matériel to US troops overseas.
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Road to Tokyo
Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries retraces the grueling trail that led from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay by way of New Guinea and Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, Burma, the islands of the Pacific, China, India, and Alaska.
Past Events
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HEDY! A Conversation on the Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr with Heather Massie
05/10/2021 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMFor this program, we join playwright and actress Heather Massie for a conversation about the life of actress and scientist Hedy Lamarr.
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2021 Robotics Challenge
05/08/2021 | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMThe National WWII Museum Robotics Challenge is an exciting opportunity for teams of students grades 4–8 to develop 21st century skills and participate in active problem-solving all based on real-life scenarios from World War II.
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Lunchbox Lecture | World War II Military Expansion in Guantánamo, Cuba: The Case of Kid Chicle
05/05/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThrough the story of a young Cuban boxer who died trying to gain employment on the naval base, this talk will explore the consequences of GTMO’s rapid growth on the local community of Guantánamo, Cuba, and the competition for jobs on the base during World War II.
