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The Grand Opening of the
National Museum of the Pacific War’s
George H. W. Bush Gallery
Schedule
of Events
NOTE:
Days and times may change.
Please check back for an updated schedule.
All
events the entire weekend
(with the exception of the
Living History
programs and the WWII flights) are free of charge.
Friday 4
December
| 6:30
p.m. |
Fredericksburg’s Lighted Christmas Parade along Main Street |
Saturday 5
December
10:30
a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. |
Pacific Combat Living History Programs |
| 12:15
-3:30pm |
Special Sneak Preview of the Exhibits for World War II veterans
Educational programs* available throughout the day |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
Sentimental Journey Combo plays in the Samuel B. Roberts Pavilion |
| 3:00-5:00 p.m |
Air Force Band of the West performance in the Memorial Courtyard
WWII Aircraft fly into Gillespie County Airport
Flights in B-25 and C47 availble |
Sunday 6
December
| 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. |
Pacific Combat Living History Programs |
| 1:00
p.m. |
WWII Submarine Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Honoring the U.S. Submarine Service in WWII and in Memory of
RADM Charles
D. Grojean, USN
WWII Planes on static display at Gillespie County Airport
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| 2:00-5:00
p.m. |
Musical groups, including the Bill Smallwood Band perform 1940s period music
in the Samuel B. Roberts Pavilion
Educational programs* available throughout the day-free with regular
Museum admission |
Monday 7
December
| 9:45 a.m |
Precision Parachute Jump into the Memorial Courtyard
by the Golden Knights, U.S. Army Parachute Team
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10:00
a.m.
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Grand
Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting With remarks by
President George H. W. Bush
and U.S. Marine Commandant General James T. Conway
Conclusion of Ceremony marked with flyover of WWII aircraft
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11:00
a.m.
-11:15 noon |
U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform
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Noon
-9:00 p.m. |
Timed
Ticket Tours of New Exhibits available NOW www.NationalMuseumPacificWar.org
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12:25 p.m. |
Pearl Harbor Commemoration in Memorial Courtyard
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2:00
p.m.
-4:00
p.m. |
Ted Conerly and Sentimental Journey Orchestra in Memorial Courtyard
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4:00 p.m.
-6:00 p.m. |
Bill Smallwood Band in Samuel B. Roberts Pavilion
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Educational
programs include: War on the Homefront, Hero Ships, Women in Defense,
The Battle for China, Fighting Lady Aircraft, The War in Texas,
POW Camps in Texas.
(no
reservations necessary-please check website for times)
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Parking
• Free parking available Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the visitors’ parking
lot behind the Convention and
Visitors Bureau (CVB) at the corner of Lincoln
and East Austin Streets (across from the new George H.W. Bush Gallery).
• Street parking is free. Please do not block any driveways.
• Parking areas for Monday to be announced as we get closer to the December
7th.
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