D-Day - 80 years - 80 Days - 1st 80 hours
The Longest Yarn D-Day is touring the USA
After a highly successful launch in Carentan for the 80th anniversary of D-Day followed by an extraordinary tour across the United Kingdom that drew over 175,000 visitors, the Longest Yarn D-Day has now embarked on its next chapter in the United States, where it will spend the coming months captivating audiences before returning to its home in Carentan in 2026
Current and upcoming events
Our D-Day 80-panel exhibition, featuring the life-sized hero Screaming Eagle Reg Alexander, is now touring the USA for an entire year.
4 September to October 27th 2025
World War II American Experience Museum
Opening times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday :12pm-4pm
Tuesday :Group venue rental and tours by appointment.
Please check before planning your visit:
845 Crooked Creek Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717.253.3414
WWII American Experience - World War II American Experience
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Past events
14 April to 1st September 2025 the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum