On a 135-acre site adjacent to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, the museum's soaring design evokes the image of the flag raisers of Iwo Jima and beckons visitors to its 100,000 square-foot structure. World-class interactive exhibits using innovative technology surround visitors with irreplaceable artifacts and immerse them in the sights and sounds of Marines in action. Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Christmas.
Build a Civil War Battlefield Medicine kit and learn how it was used. Free admission, free parking. Museum store and restaurants are available. View Details
Learn about what kind of games children played during Colonial times, make your own Colonial Tricorn hat, and learn how to write with a quill pen. Free admission, free parking. Museum store and restaurants are available. View Details
The Band of America's Few will perform patriotic selections in celebration of Memorial Day on the Museum's parade deck. Free admission, free parking. Museum store and restaurants available. View Details

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