National D-Day Memorial

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed at Normandy with one objective: expel German soldiers out of Western Europe and lead the way to victory. The National D-Day Memorial honors and remembers those who participated in the invasion. Initiated by a D-Day veteran and dedicated by a U.S. president, the Memorial encompasses 50 acres at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The site itself is significant, rising above the community that experienced the country's highest-known, per capita loss on D-Day, reminding all who visit of the price American communities have paid and still pay for freedom. The Memorial's wall bears the name of each of the more than 4,400 Allied service members who died on D-Day, the world's most complete account of D-Day fallen. The Memorial is not government funded and is operated by a private foundation. The Memorial is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The Memorial closes at 2PM on New Year's Eve. Closed Mondays Dec-Feb.