D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebration

June 6, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and the LST 325, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science, and Evansville Wartime Museum have come together to celebrate the anniversary. 

The LST 325 will temporarily move down to the central Evansville Riverfront and will be offering free tours June 6-9.

The 4-day celebration begins with a private ceremony the morning of June 6th on the LST 325. The Evansville Museum will host a special screening of "Casablanca" and also a program focusing on Evansville-made war material used during the invasion. The Evansville Wartime Museum will have a special exhibit, "75 on the 75th", showcasing 75 D-Day artifacts including a B-17 Flying Fortress that will be available for tours.

Continue the celebration at the Big Band 40's Gala that will take place at Tropicana Riverfront Events Center Saturday evening at 6pm!

For more information and a complete schedule of events, click here.