Image: Modern photograph of a white woman in WWI uniform reaching out to assist a white man in 21st-century shirt and pants as he peers through a vintage WWI stereoscope.

Living the Great War Weekend (Oct. 2024)

Saturday, Oct. 26 - Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 Southeast Lawn

Join us for our free, annual event featuring the Living History Volunteer Corps and other World War I living historians sharing their knowledge and inviting the public to inspect their collections on the Museum and Memorial grounds. Hosted in partnership with Shawnee Town 1929, Dawn Patrol, WW1USA and the Salvation Army.

Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 26 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27 — 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
(Stay tuned for more activities announcements!)

FREE to the Public | Southeast Lawn

 

Left image: modern photograph of a white man in a U.S. WWI soldier uniform showing a small artifact to a white woman in 21st-century t-shirt and jeans. Right image: Modern photograph of a white woman wearing a U.S. WWI yeoman uniform for women smiling at the viewer from behind a table full of artifacts.

See photos of 2023's Living the Great War Weekend

 

Looking to continue the fun this weekend? Cross the state line to join our friends at Shawnee Town 1929 for their annual Historical Hauntings on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. More information available on the Shawnee Town 1929 website.