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This 1943 Office of War Information Poster, designed by Bernard Perlin, reminded Americans of the 1940s of the challenges faced by their ancestors of the 1770s.
Library of Congress
2026 World War II Weekend:
September 18-20, 2026
The Fight for Liberty: The Revolution to the Great Crusade
In 1776, a band of American patriots created a new nation, dedicated to the proposition that all men were created equal. 87 years later, that same nation was tested on the fields of Gettysburg, with freedom and liberty prevailing. The same town of Gettysburg would one day become the home of General Dwight Eisenhower, who, as Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, defended those same ideals of liberty through a “great crusade” on a global stage. As the United States marks its semi-quincentennial, the story of American liberty cannot be told without Gettysburg, Eisenhower, and the Second World War.
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site for its 28th annual World War II Weekend, taking place September 18-20. The 2026 event will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring the deep connections between the ideals of the American founding and those of the Second World War. This year’s event will feature a living history encampment, guest speakers, ranger-guided walking tours, family activities, and more.
All WWII Weekend programming and activities are free of charge. There is no entrance fee for this event. Weather permitting, free on-site parking is available at Eisenhower NHS throughout the weekend for passenger vehicles.
Additional information on how to visit, program schedules, guest speakers, and more, will be available beginning in July 2026.
Eisenhower National Historic Site's World War II Weekend is not a World War II reenactment. For the National Park Service policy on reenactments, click here.
