Museums across the country will offer free admission to active duty U.S. military personnel and their families beginning on Memorial Day. The nationwide program is part of an effort to provide military families an opportunity to enjoy the nation’s cultural heritage and learn more about their new communities after relocating to a new duty station.
Deadwood History, Inc. is among the 2,000 sites across the country involved in the launch of “Blue Star Museums”.
Spokesperson Rose Speirs says Deadwood History has taken part in the collaborative of the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense for 6 years.
“And with Ellsworth Air Force Base nearby and then the National Guard unit out of Rapid City,” Speirs observes, “we do see families come up and enjoy this really terrific program that we offer…and take advantage of the cultural heritage resources that we have in Deadwood.”
Free access to participating “Blue Star Museums” is also available to National Guard and Reserve members and their families.
The program runs through Labor Day. More information can be found with this story at sdpb.org
For a list of participants in the "Blue Star Museum" program, go to: