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SUMMARY:National Maritime Day
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
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LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day at the D-Day Memorial
DESCRIPTION:Join the National D-Day Memorial for their annual Memorial Day ceremony\, paying tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation.   \nPlease bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome). \nFree admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM.\nClick here for more information.
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SUMMARY:When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound
DESCRIPTION:It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! \nWhen We Went In\, the National D-Day Memorial’s exclusive\, nighttime masterpiece is back by popular demand with a new prelude to honor America’s 250th anniversary! \nCreated for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity\, Arts\, and Technology at Virginia Tech – When We Went In is an immersive nighttime presentation that transforms the Memorial’s grounds into a stunning\, multi-media sensory experience. Using the Memorial itself as the dramatic backdrop for the narrative\, this outdoor show retells the story of the Normandy invasion through first-hand accounts of the men and women who lived through June 6\, 1944\, with authentic film footage\, archival photographs\, and wartime illustrations. The soundscape – from the roar of aircraft and gunfire to moments of solemn silence – delivered in surround-sound makes viewers feel as if they are in the throes of the historical moment and the triumph of eventual victory. The combined light-and-sound storytelling approach creates a vivid re-enactment of D-Day’s pivotal events\, aiming to educate and emotionally engage the audience with the experiences of those who were there. \nThe show’s title comes from the first line of “Omaha Beach\,” a poem by World War II veteran Peter Thomas. Thomas’s poetic account of landing at Omaha Beach acts as a thread connecting the entire narrative experience. Throughout the presentation\, the words of participants – drawn from letters\, oral histories\, and diaries – give voice to the soldiers\, sailors\, airmen\, and nurses of D-Day. Grounded in these true stories and memories\, rather than fictional dramatization\, When We Went In is as close as it gets to having lived D-Day. \nWhen We Went In exceeded attendance estimates during its first run in June 2024\, as part of the Memorial’s 80th anniversary of D-Day commemoration events. The intimate\, shared experience connected with a modern audience while conveying the hope and fear that young participants felt on D-Day. \nClick here for more information. 
URL:https://www.destinationbedfordva.com/event/when-we-went-in-the-d-day-experience-in-light-and-sound-3/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:82nd Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:The 82nd Anniversary of D-Day will be observed in a special ceremony at 11am at the National D-Day Memorial. \nMemorial hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on June 6 with free admission all day. Guided tours will begin at 1 p.m. Ceremony guests are encouraged to bring a chair. No coolers or food in the plaza. No pets (service dogs welcome). Visit dday.org for full event information and to view the live stream of the ceremony. \nThe keynote speaker will be Drew Dix\, the first Special Forces Medal of Honor recipient. Throughout the day\, guests can also experience living historians\, book signings\, special displays\, and more. \nThe evening concludes with a musical performance by Letters from Home and a showing of When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound. This was created for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity\, Arts\, and Technology at Virginia Tech and is an immersive nighttime presentation that transforms the Memorial’s grounds into a stunning\, multi-media sensory experience\, bringing the story of D-Day to life. \nClick here for more information. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.destinationbedfordva.com/event/82nd-anniversary-of-d-day-commemoration/
LOCATION:National D-Day Memorial\, 3 Overlord Circle\, Bedford\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:When We Went In: The D-Day Experience in Light and Sound
DESCRIPTION:It’s the immersive experience everyone is still talking about and asking to see again! \nWhen We Went In\, the National D-Day Memorial’s exclusive\, nighttime masterpiece is back by popular demand with a new prelude to honor America’s 250th anniversary! \nCreated for the National D-Day Memorial by the Institute for Creativity\, Arts\, and Technology at Virginia Tech – When We Went In is an immersive nighttime presentation that transforms the Memorial’s grounds into a stunning\, multi-media sensory experience. Using the Memorial itself as the dramatic backdrop for the narrative\, this outdoor show retells the story of the Normandy invasion through first-hand accounts of the men and women who lived through June 6\, 1944\, with authentic film footage\, archival photographs\, and wartime illustrations. The soundscape – from the roar of aircraft and gunfire to moments of solemn silence – delivered in surround-sound makes viewers feel as if they are in the throes of the historical moment and the triumph of eventual victory. The combined light-and-sound storytelling approach creates a vivid re-enactment of D-Day’s pivotal events\, aiming to educate and emotionally engage the audience with the experiences of those who were there. \nThe show’s title comes from the first line of “Omaha Beach\,” a poem by World War II veteran Peter Thomas. Thomas’s poetic account of landing at Omaha Beach acts as a thread connecting the entire narrative experience. Throughout the presentation\, the words of participants – drawn from letters\, oral histories\, and diaries – give voice to the soldiers\, sailors\, airmen\, and nurses of D-Day. Grounded in these true stories and memories\, rather than fictional dramatization\, When We Went In is as close as it gets to having lived D-Day. \nWhen We Went In exceeded attendance estimates during its first run in June 2024\, as part of the Memorial’s 80th anniversary of D-Day commemoration events. The intimate\, shared experience connected with a modern audience while conveying the hope and fear that young participants felt on D-Day. \nClick here for more information. 
URL:https://www.destinationbedfordva.com/event/when-we-went-in-the-d-day-experience-in-light-and-sound-3/2026-06-06/
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