Special Feature
The American Village is open to the public with free admission on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019 – a day of remembrance for those who have served and sacrificed for liberty. “Memorial Day is one of the most meaningful days for visitors to the American Village,” said American Village president and CEO Tom Walker. “We remember those men and women in every generation who have served and sacrificed to defend the freedoms we enjoy as Americans…”
The American Village opens Memorial Day at 10:00 a.m. with events beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing until 3:00 p.m. “A Salute to Our Veterans” begins at 11:00 a.m. in Liberty Hall and will feature patriotic music by the Montevallo Community Chorale. Events include drilling with Washington’s Continental Army with opportunities to meet revolutionary figures. Visit a replica Oval Office, Concord Bridge and more. You can also help the American Village tell the stories of our veterans by adding someone you know who has served or is serving in the U. S. Armed Forces to the Veterans Register of Honor, www.veteransregisterofhonor.com, housed at the Village’s Veterans Shrine. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.americanvillage.org. †f
