Military Science: Rockets
First Division Museum PavilionLearn about military rockets, experiment with basic principles of rocketry, and launch different types of model rockets.
Learn about military rockets, experiment with basic principles of rocketry, and launch different types of model rockets.
See how dogs have supported soldiers on missions over time! Discover the roles of these four-legged heroes and try our hands-on activity.
First Division Museum Guided Tour Friday, July 31, 2 pm Free registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. Experience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army's oldest and most storied division, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red […]
First Division Museum Guided Tour Saturday, August 1, 2 pm Free registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. Experience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army's oldest and most storied division, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red […]
Explore uniform pieces and equipment, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the missions our branches of the armed services can accomplish.
See how helmets evolved to keep soldiers safe! Match them to different wars and try our hands-on game.
Explore reproduction uniform pieces and equipment, then try an interactive activity to learn more about the life and challenges of a World War II soldier.
History Hike Visitors Center Friday, August 14, 10 am Free registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. Have you ever wondered why Cantigny exists? What is the First Division Museum? Who was Robert R. McCormick? Why are there tanks here? How old are the beautiful gardens? Join us for a guided 45-minute walking […]
First Division Museum Guided Tour Friday, August 21, 2 pm Free registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. Experience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army's oldest and most storied division, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red […]
First Division Museum Guided Tour Saturday, August 22, 2 pm Free registration required for tour. Cantigny has a parking fee. Experience the remarkable history of the U.S. Army's oldest and most storied division, the First Infantry Division. This sixty-minute guided tour covers the missions and accomplishments of the men and women of the Big Red […]