Events

History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts. 

From drill to first aid to cooking with what the army gave you, the Living History Volunteers will teach you the lessons that soldiers and civilians needed to know in basic training.

Collaborate with peers, interact with real artifacts and walk away with a new ready-to-use lesson at this workshop covering WWI’s impact on the field of medicine. Certificates provided.

Romp through “a universe of ineffable gaudiness” as we celebrate the centennial of WWI veteran F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” in true 1920s fashion.  

In 1915, after nearly one million casualties, Czar Nicholas II took personal command of the army. Explore his unwitting path to the unrest that led to his abdication and revolutionized Russia.

Doctors and nurses evolved emergency medical practices enormously in WWI – including storing blood for future transfusions. Donate in their honor to support those in need.

T. E. Lawrence took over 340 photographs while he served as British liaison officer to the Arab army. Explore what these little-seen images say about his values, motives and effectiveness as a photographer.

Return (with or without the King) for trivia night centered on the life and works of WWI veteran and author J. R. R. Tolkien. Teams and solo players welcome.

More wounded soldiers survive wars thanks to improvements in military medicine. Investigate the resulting new human and financial implications in war and global politics.

French general Henri Philippe Pétain saved France at least twice in WWI – but is remembered for collaborating with Nazis in WWII. Dive into his controversial influence on modern generalship.

The Veterans Yoga Project offers restorative self-regulating practices to help veterans, service members and military families recover from PTS(D). Bring a mat and a friend – all are welcome.

Join the National Council for the Social Studies for the 2025 Summer Leadership Institute as we embark on an inspiring journey to empower social studies and aspiring leaders across the nation.

"WWI and the Age of Innovation" is a five-day residential Summer Institute for 4th-12th grade educators. This competitive and rewarding professional development will assist teachers in integrating stories of innovation and change spurred on by the Great War in their classrooms. Applications due March 31, 2025.

In a beautiful landscape immortalized by Lt. Col. John McCrae’s iconic poem “In Flanders Fields,” explore the gateway of the Western Front with the Museum and Memorial in Belgium.

Above the clouds and under choppy waters, explore the wide variety of battle strategies beyond trenches.