National Guard Birthday
National D-Day Memorial 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA, United StatesNational Guardsmen and National Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
National Guardsmen and National Guard veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
U.S. Space Force veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
U.S. Merchant Marine veterans receive complimentary admission to the Memorial. (Admission is always free for Active-duty service members.)
Our annual Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen men and women who gave their lives in service to our Nation. https://vimeo.com/event/2144981 Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).
The anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy will be marked with a special ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. https://vimeo.com/event/2144981 Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).
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. On Thursday, July 3, the Memorial will close to the public at 5PM.
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 admission fees apply. Wreath laying will be livestreamed.
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, located on the east lawn (behind the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument). Regular admission fees apply.
Join us for our annual Veterans Day observance ceremony saluting all who have served. https://vimeo.com/event/2144981 Free admission until noon. Guided tours begin at 1PM. Please bring your own chair. No food in plaza. No pets (service animals welcome).