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A uniformed bugler a playing Taps at the base of the Tower with a floral wreath in a stand to his right.

Taps at the Tower 2024

Sunday, June 16 – Tuesday, June 18 | 8:45 p.m. Memorial Courtyard

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. military and is often played at civilian events around the country.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the annual Taps at the Tower each evening at sunset (8:45 p.m.) from Sunday, June 16 – Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

People are invited to come and use the grounds each evening: have a picnic, play games or enjoy the outdoors. At sunset, people will gather at the Liberty Memorial Tower to experience Taps being played during a brief, moving ceremony. The event will occur rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Paul Sunderland Bridge inside the Museum and Memorial.

FREE to the Public | Memorial Courtyard

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