Margaret Bourke-White was the first American female war photojournalist. Before the fighting began, she was present as the Nazis marched into Czechoslovakia in 1938, ending …
A behind-the-scenes tour of the Wet Lab, where conservation work is done year-round to preserve the remains of the USS Monitor, the world’s largest marine …
Join us for a lunchtime lecture on Tuesday, June 17th as we host author Nancy Wright Beasley, who will discuss her book Izzy’s Fire: Finding …
On Friday, June 27, we are installing 12,000 flags on the hill, alongside the Shrine of Memory. The flags are part of our annual “Hill …
Join us for a lunchtime lecture on Wednesday, July 2nd as we welcome author Kevin M. Callahan, who will discuss his book Brothers in Arms: Remembering Brothers Buried Side …
Join us for a lunchtime lecture on Wednesday, July 9th as we welcome author William R. Hogan, who will discuss his book Task Force Hogan: …
As one newspaper reporter stated, “She couldn’t stand a reputation as a back-seat driver – so she flew the Atlantic herself – solo.” Join Virginia …
Did you know that eight future American presidents served in the military during World War II? From Dwight Eisenhower to Ronald Reagan, Virginia War Memorial …
War correspondent Ernie Pyle was a “soldier’s soldier.” His writing during World War II featured the experiences of the common soldier as he reported from …
During the final stages of World War II, Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg led the extraordinary efforts in saving the lives of more than 100,000 Hungarian …
