Lecture
Thursday, Aug. 8 - 6:30 p.m.

Youth in the Fatherless Land

Sharpen your pencils: historian Andrew Donson examines how schoolteachers helped mobilize German teenagers and schoolchildren into extreme political movements.
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 | 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

The Museum and Memorial is partnering with the American Red Cross for a donation event. Like soldiers did 100 years ago, you can do your civic and patriotic duty by donating blood to support those in need.
Documentary Screening
Saturday, July 6 - 2 p.m.

D-Day: The Greatest Victory

"The war to end all wars" instead indirectly set the stage for WWII and many conflicts since. In this documentary screening, return to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

WWI Chaplains - Providing Light in Darkness

The role of the chaplain in the military is to provide spiritual support, pastoral care, and moral guidance to service members. Military chaplains did so much more and with little training during WWI.
Featured Exhibition Tour
Saturday, July 27 | 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Children's Tour: The Little War

Take a special guided tour of The Little War, tailored for young audiences, exploring children’s experiences in WWI. Free with Featured Exhibition admission.
Exercise Session
Saturday, July 20 - 8:45 a.m.

Sip and Stretch

Stretch out (like WWI internee Joseph Pilates) and sip some cold-pressed juice, all in one free session.
Film screening and conversation
Tuesday, July 16 | 6 p.m. screening, 7 p.m. conversation

War Movie: The American Battle in Cinema

Roll with us through the first episode of documentary series “War Movie” and the following conversation with director Steven Summers on how U.S. war films have shaped public perspectives on foreign policy, race, masculinity and more.