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.








