50 and Forward

We are proud to announce that 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the First Division Museum at Cantigny. On August 20, 1960 the museum opened its doors to the public in what is now the Visitors Center before moving to its present location in 1992. To celebrate, the First Division Museum is planning a series of events August 17-21 to commemorate its anniversary as well as the 40th anniversary of the division’s return from Vietnam.

Events Schedule

	Tuesday, August 17 – Open House
10am-8pm	Museum Open House
10am-2pm	Historic Military Vehicles and LCVP
11am, 1 & 6pm	Tank Park Tours
10am-5pm	Dress Like a Soldier (All Eras)
10am-8pm	Scavenger Hunt

	Wednesday, August 18
10am-2pm	Historic Military Vehicles and LCVP
10am-3pm	Craft Project: Paint camouflage on a Boonie Hat
7:30pm	Date with History: Low Level Hell

	Thursday, August 19
10am-2pm	Historic Military Vehicles and LCVP
1pm-3pm	History Alive! (Desert Storm)
11am, 12, 1, 2 & 3pm	Animal Adventures: Interact with exotic animals that soldiers find all over the world, including a Fennec Fox, Burmese Python, Black-Throat Monitor, Wallaby, Kinkajou, and more! (30 minute show)

	Friday, August 20 – First Division Museum Birthday Party
10am-2pm	Historic Military Vehicles, LCVP, and Huey Helicopter
10am-3pm	Water Balloon Artillery Challenge
11am & 2pm	Artillery Park Tours
1pm	50th Anniversary Ceremony
9am-3pm	Mobile Blood Drive
10am-5pm	Active Duty 1st Division Displays
8:30pm	Movie in the Park: The Big Red One

	Saturday, August 21 – LZ Cantigny
9-9:30am	Vietnam Memorial Service
10am-2pm	Historic Military Vehicles and LCVP
11am-12pm	Huey Helicopter Unveiling
10am-5pm	Active Duty 1st Division Displays
10am-5pm	Vietnam-era 5th Special Forces Re-enactors
10am-4pm	Veterans Welcome Tent
10am-3pm	How Does It Fly: Childrens Program about Helicopters
10am-5pm	3 Soldiers Exhibit (Visitors Center)

All events are tentative and subject to change.