Event Schedule

90th Anniversary of the Battle of Cantigny

Wednesday May 28

• Dedication of the newly restored French 75 mm cannon.
• Cake and punch at 3:00 pm in the lobby.
• World War I re-enactors with displays of mortars.
• Specialized World War I tours.
• Historic Military Vehicle Collection on display outside of the museum.

Saturday May 31

• Pigeon demonstrators in the lobby and outside of the museum (Homing Pigeons were used for communication in World War I come see pigeons like the ones that would have been used, write a message and see pigeons released).
• World War I re-enactors.
• Children’s Programs including Dress Like a Soldier World War I (try on an authentic uniform from World War I and see some of the tools that would have been issued to the soldiers).
• Historic Military Vehicle Collection on display outside of the museum.
• Specialized World War I tours.
• Wreath laying ceremony in the courtyard of the First Division Museum at 2:00 pm.
• Newly restored French 75 mm cannon will be on display.

Click here to check out our new online exhibit featuring diaries from WWI.