Event Schedule

Open House

Saturday, February 18, 2012
10 am - 4 pm

Get a peek behind the scenes at the First Division Museum at our special Open House event! Tour our collections department and see hundreds of artifacts that are rarely shown to the public, such as helmets, uniforms and firearms from the vault. Visit the McCormick Research Center and see unique documents on display, including five letters handwritten by Abraham Lincoln. Return upstairs and see a World War II era dog tag machine in action. You'll also see even more artifacts and have a chance to talk to re-enactors in the traveling gallery.

We will also host a variety of hands-on, educational activities for children and families, including:

• I-Spy – In this activity for young children, borrow a flip book and match photos with the real objects inside the exhibit hall.
• Smells Like History – Sniff the scent bottle and try to identify the smell.
• Dress Like a Soldier – Try on WWI and WWII uniforms and equipment.
• What’s New in WWII? – Learn about scary, scandalous, and sweet new inventions of the 1940’s. Help create something “silly” to bring home.
• Poppies – Find out why the poppy is called the “remember flower”. Create your own poppy to take home.

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