D-Day at Normandy American Cemetery
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Each year on June 6, the American Battle Monuments Commission marks the anniversary of D-Day, commemorating the American military forces who contributed to the success of the landings along the Normandy coast during World War II.
Information on future commemorative D-Day events can be found here.
We invite you to visit Normandy American Cemetery throughout the year to pay respects to those who served and sacrificed in the name of freedom. When planning travel, if you are the family member of an individual who is buried or memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery or if you are traveling with a World War II veteran, please email [email protected] and include that information in your email.
Standard travel routes and access to the site are restricted on June 6.
Travel directions for Normandy American Cemetery D-Day Commemorations will be provided to all registrants/ticket holders. Please monitor this webpage frequently for updates.
A film permit is required to use a drone.
ABMC cemeteries, monuments, and memorials are pristine national shrines, for the purpose of remembrance and commemoration.
Picnics and coolers are NOT allowed, but guests should bring sufficient water and snacks for an all-day event. Water and snacks should be in disposable/recyclable containers, but NOT in glass or metal containers. Bottled water will be made available before the start of the event.
The cemetery is wheelchair accessible.
ABMC cannot provide lodging recommendations but there are various lodging options within a 30-minute drive of the cemetery.
Due to high visitation in June, lodging options will be limited along the coastline and should be made in advance.
Parking is typically not be authorized inside the Normandy American Cemetery grounds on June 6. Attendees must take shuttles to access the site.
Personal photos are allowed throughout the cemetery grounds. We remind visitors that our cemeteries are sacred places of remembrance and commemoration, therefore, please make sure that the photos you take are respectful of the site and the men and women buried and commemorated within. Photos of a non-commemorative nature including photo shoots, political advocacy, publicity, for influencer promotion are not acceptable. Any videos or photography for commercial/media purposes must be requested in advance through the ABMC public affairs office through a film permit. A film permit is also required for official film and photography shoots, and for any visitors, media or organizations wishing to use a drone.
Reenactors and vintage military vehicles will not be allowed inside the cemetery grounds on June 6. Please see our FAQs regarding reenactors for more information.
Restrooms are available for public use on site. Water fountains are part of the restroom complexes and typically cannot be used during the D-Day ceremony. These facilities, along with the restrooms located in the visitor center, are generally accessible before and after the ceremony only. Specific guidance based on event requirements will be made available on this page.
Our cemeteries are the resting places of thousands of fallen American service members. To ensure our sacred sites are kept at the highest standard possible, the only animals allowed within cemeteries and memorials are specially trained guide dogs or other service dogs accompanying individuals with disabilities. We ask that owners of these animals maintain proper decorum. Animals needing to relieve themselves must be taken outside of the viewshed of the plot areas and the owner must remove any waste from the site. Ultimately, the cemetery staff will determine whether a service dog may access the cemetery, therefore, visitors wishing to bring service dogs should contact the cemetery prior to visiting. Visitors may contact the cemetery staff via phone or [email protected] to get available updates and information.
