The First Memorial Day
Time & Place
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Newport News Park Discovery Center
May 25, 2024, 2 p.m.
13560 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA 23603 -
Phone: 757-886-7912
Highway Exit: 250B from I-64
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Newport News Park Discovery Center
Description
Memorial Day has always been a day of remembrance for those who have given their lives in service to our Country. But when did this National holiday first begin, and how did it become a tradition that was eventually observed throughout the entire Country? Come out this Memorial Day weekend to learn and reflect on this important National Day.