U.S. Space Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

U.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

U.S. Army veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

Though the Town of Bedford, VA’s annual fireworks display is launched from the National D-Day Memorial grounds, the Memorial is not a public viewing location. On July 3, the Memorial will close to the public at 5PM. Show begins at dusk. Please visit the Town of Bedford, VA's Facebook page for parking locations and event updates.

U.S. Coast Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)

Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, red poppies are placed alongside the Le Monument Aux Morts sculpture as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. The garden also commemorates the 9/11 anniversary and the first responders who sacrificed their lives for the safety of others. The display can be viewed during daily operating hours, 10AM - 5PM. Regular admission fees apply. Poppies may be purchased in honor or memory of veterans, active-duty service members,...