As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge Mountains, the National D-Day Memorial will once again honor the 4,427 men killed on D-Day during the annual Flames of Memory event. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to...
Free admission at the National D-Day Memorial for all current members and veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
Free admission to the National D-Day Memorial for all current members and veterans of the U.S. Navy.
Join the National D-Day Memorial as they 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, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply.
Free admission at the National D-Day Memorial for all current members and veterans of the U.S. Air Force!
Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today....
Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today....
Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today....
Each September the Memorial marks the official end of World War II with the Poppy Peace Garden. To pay remembrance, the Memorial will place thousands of red poppies alongside the sculpture, Le Monument Aux Morts as a visual tribute to the men and women who gave their all to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today....
Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. You’ll see stunning beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the National D-Day Memorial.
