We honor the Allied forces who participated on D-Day, June 6, 1944 during WWII, through field trips, guided tours, and other educational initiatives.
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D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit
Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut at the…
Poppy Peace Garden
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…
Patriot Day Wreath Laying
The National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Fire Department will remember the September 11, 2001 attacks with an annual wreath laying and remarks. Regular…
U.S. Air Force Birthday
U.S. Air Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
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,…
U.S. Navy Birthday
U.S. Navy veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
U.S. Marine Corps veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
Veterans Day Observance 2026
Join us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served. Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your…
Flames of Memory
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the 4,436 men killed on D-Day during our annual…
Flames of Memory
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the 4,436 men killed on D-Day during our annual…
Flames of Memory
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the 4,436 men killed on D-Day during our annual…
U.S. Space Force Birthday
U.S. Space Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit
Vividly recreating the assault at Normandy, the D-Day, Omaha Beach Traveling Exhibit will be featured in the Fleda A. Ring Education Quonset hut at the…
National Maritime Day
U.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
HONORING THE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Our annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. Free admission until noon. Guided…
Remembering Their Valor, Fidelity, and Sacrifice: The Anniversary of the Allied Landing in Normandy
The anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy will be marked with a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.
U.S. Army Birthday
U.S. Army veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
Town of Bedford, VA Fireworks Notice
Though the Town of Bedford, VA’s annual fireworks display is launched from the National D-Day Memorial grounds, the Memorial is not a public viewing location.…
U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
U.S. Coast Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
Veterans Day Observance
Join us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served. Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your…