Join the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Sunday, May 18, from 12-3:30PM for The 28th Infantry Division Remembrance Ceremony. Founded in 1879, the 28th Infantry Division is the oldest continuously serving unit in the United States Army. Typically held a week before Memorial Day, this unique remembrance ceremony continues a long tradition of honoring the “Iron Division” and commemorating its fallen comrades. The event features the 28th Infantry Division Band, equipment displays, and an artillery gun salute. Watch the ceremonial parade, meet Gold Star families, and learn of the soldiers whose names are etched in stone. The Pennsylvania Military Museum’s information and merchandise booth will be open from 11AM-4PM. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Contributions benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join A Soldier’s Hands at the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday, May 24, from 8-9:30AM for A Walk to Remember Our Fallen. Attend a morning of remembrance, reflection, and community with several Gold Star families. Starting at 8AM, participate in the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem with the Color Guard. An opening prayer will be held afterwards. At 8:30AM, the Somber Walk begins and activities are available for all ages. There will be opportunities to write notes for care packages, color pictures, and to create poppy flowers. Patriotic music and a 21-gun salute will conclude the event. This annual walk is free and open to the public. The Pennsylvania Military Museum’s information and merchandise booth will be open from 8AM-4PM. Event proceeds benefit A Soldier’s Hands, a non-profit organization that supports deployed service members. Learn more and register at the link below.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum and Local Historia on Saturday, May 24, at 7PM for Civil War Remembered: A Cemetery Lantern Tour. History professor Jared Frederick will guide patrons through the Boalsburg Cemetery, highlighting stories of veterans and their families. All tours begin at the “Honors to the Fallen” monument located at 305 North Church Street, Boalsburg. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Tickets can only be purchased through Local Historia. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Thursday, June 12, from 7-8PM for its speaker series, History After Hours. Author Brady Crytzer will present on the history of the American Revolution in Western Pennsylvania, highlighting the stories of rebels, redcoats, and Indigenous people. Crytzer has penned several books including, Hessians: Mercenaries, Rebels, and the War for British America and The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis. This one-hour lecture will take place at the Country Inn & Suites at 1357 East College Avenue, State College. The author will conduct a book signing afterwards. Other museum merchandise will also be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Contributions benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum. This lecture series is proudly made possible by the generosity of Altoona's Lawruk Builders Incorporated.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday, June 14, from 1-3PM for Hell on Wheels: Guided Armor Tours. From Knights to Ironclads to Tanks, come hear of the armor that transformed warfare and society. Explore vehicles of the past, including the M4 Sherman Tank, the M42 Duster, the M59 APC, and the M60A3 Tank. Participants will learn of their technicalities and their operators. Tours will start at the M4 and conclude at the M60. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum and Local Historia on Saturday, August 2, at 6PM for Vietnam Remembered: A Cemetery Lantern Tour. History professor Jared Frederick will guide patrons through the Boalsburg Cemetery, highlighting stories of veterans and their families. All tours begin at the “Honors to the Fallen” monument located at 305 North Church Street, Boalsburg. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Tickets can only be purchased through Local Historia. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday, September 6, from 1-3PM for Hell on Wheels: Guided Armor Tours. From Knights to Ironclads to Tanks, come hear of the armor that transformed warfare and society. Explore vehicles of the past, including the M4 Sherman Tank, the M42 Duster, the M59 APC, and the M60A3 Tank. Participants will learn of their technicalities and their operators. Tours will start at the M4 and conclude at the M60. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Thursday, September 11, from 7-8PM for its speaker series, History After Hours. Author Scott Hartwig will present on his book, I Dread the Thought of the Place: The Battle of Antietam and the End of the Maryland Campaign. By using letters written by participants, Hartwig will share battlefield experiences and explore how veterans coped with their trauma. He also penned To Antietam Creek: The Maryland Campaign of September 1862. This one-hour lecture will take place at the Country Inn & Suites at 1357 East College Avenue, State College. The author will conduct a book signing afterwards. Other museum merchandise will also be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Contributions benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum. This lecture series is proudly made possible by the generosity of Altoona's Lawruk Builders Incorporated.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum and Local Historia on Saturday, October 24, at 6PM for Honors to the Fallen: A Cemetery Lantern Tour. History professor Jared Frederick will guide patrons through the Boalsburg Cemetery, highlighting stories of veterans and their families. All tours begin at the “Honors to the Fallen” monument located at 305 North Church Street, Boalsburg. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Tickets can only be purchased through Local Historia. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday, October 25, at 2PM for the program, They Fell Silent: A Guided Shrine Tour. At the onset of World War I, Theodore Boal, a prominent citizen of Centre County, privately-funded a machine gun company for the Pennsylvania National Guard. Boal later dedicated the 28th Infantry Division National Shrine to the fallen in 1919. Guests will learn of those brave individuals whose memories are etched in stone. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Thursday, November 13, from 7-8PM for its speaker series, History After Hours. Author Jeff Shaara will present on his book, The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War. In November 1950, Allied forces, already battling cold weather, found themselves caught completely off guard as Chinese forces advance around the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. American soldiers were soon on the brink of complete annihilation. This one-hour lecture will take place at the Country Inn & Suites at 1357 East College Avenue, State College. The author will conduct a book signing afterwards. Other museum merchandise will also be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Contributions benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum. This lecture series is proudly made possible by the generosity of Altoona's Lawruk Builders Incorporated.

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday, November 15, from 1-3PM for Hell on Wheels: Guided Armor Tours. From Knights to Ironclads to Tanks, come hear of the armor that transformed warfare and society. Explore vehicles of the past, including the M4 Sherman Tank, the M42 Duster, the M59 APC, and the M60A3 Tank. Participants will learn of their technicalities and their operators. Tours will start at the M4 and conclude at the M60. Attendees are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and have proper footwear due to uneven terrain. The tour will happen rain or shine, unless deemed unsafe by staff. In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the program will be canceled or rescheduled. If so, participants will be contacted via email or social media at least one hour in advance. Admission is $15 per person and all sales are final. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.