World War II Days
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Fri, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 25, 2022
6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford, IL 61107
Visitors to World War II Days engage in elaborate 1940s displays in historical buildings on the museum’s 148-acre campus, which becomes the backdrop of a European village during World War II.
This military re-enactment is the largest in the Midwest and draws thousands of visitors yearly to the Rockford region and the museum grounds. The event includes encampments of Allied and Axis troops in the Midway Village woods and realistic skirmishes integrated in the historic village. World War II Days includes elaborate and realistic battles complete with tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, and exciting pyrotechnic displays.
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- Mon: Closed
- Tue: Closed
- Wed: Closed
- Thu: Closed
- Fri: Closed
- Sat: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Sun: 10:00am – 4:00pm
$16 adults; $14 veterans and active duty (ID required); $9 children age 3-17; Age 2 and under Free
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