Join us as we recognize prisoners of war and America's sons and daughters who remain missing with our annual wreath laying at the Memorial's POW/MIA flag, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply. https://www.youtube.com/live/Dr8QiM5wYzo?si=F8_xd2LkBr9preps
U.S. Air Force 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 daily, 10AM-5PM. Regular admission fees apply. Poppies may be purchased in honor or memory of veterans, active-duty service members, or first responders. Thank you...
Never been to the National D-Day Memorial? Haven’t been in a while? Come celebrate the Memorial's 25th anniversary with a look at our latest additions and hear about future plans! This free, extended-hours event is held annually during the national Spirit of ’45 weekend to commemorate the end of World War II. Docents will be stationed throughout the Memorial to share information with guests. No tickets or registration required. Rain or shine. Memorial site will be cleared for potentially severe weather approaching.
Blood donors help save lives today, just as they did in World War II. Be part of this tradition and support the National D-Day Memorial by giving blood at an on-site blood drive. The Blood Connection, the non-profit blood provider locally for Carilion Clinic, will donate $10 for each blood donation collected to the Memorial. As a thank you, each donor will receive $60 in rewards. Donors must be at least 16 years with signed permission, weigh at least 110 pounds, have a valid ID, and be in general good health. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be honored first....
U.S. Coast Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
World War II Day Camp registration is NOW LIVE! At this year's camp for rising 3rd-6th graders, campers will learn about the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower, from his childhood through his presidency. The camp is from Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26 from 8:30AM to 1PM daily. A t-shirt, goodie bag, and daily snacks are included. This camp will sell out! Register now!
Visit this one-of-a-kind display featuring World War II model planes, tanks, ships, jeeps, historic figures, and more. Sponsored by the Roanoke Valley International Plastic Modelers Society. Regular admission fees apply. Tours of the Memorial will be available throughout the day.
U.S. Army veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
https://vimeo.com/1194090680?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! When We Went In, the National D-Day Memorial’s exclusive, nighttime masterpiece is back by popular demand with a new prelude to honor America’s 250th anniversary! Created for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech – When We Went In is an immersive nighttime presentation that transforms the Memorial’s grounds into a stunning, multi-media sensory experience. Using the Memorial itself as the dramatic backdrop for the narrative, this outdoor show retells the story of the Normandy invasion through first-hand...
