North Carolina and World War 1 Exhibit-through January 2018- Raleigh

[rintintindog68]

Join the 100,000+ visitors who have experienced what it was like to "step in the boots" of a Tar Heel soldier during World War I!

This free, interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.

The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service to their country 100 years ago.

http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/exhibits/NC-World-War-One

http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/exhibits/david-marshall-carbine-williams

 

[BurnedOutGeek]

This looks super cool - Thanks for posting!

 

[Chuckman]

My grandfather was in WWI, far as I can figure he was a stevedore and ambulance driver. I'd really like to see that.

 

[rintintindog68]

Between the WWI Exhibit, The David Marshall "Carbine" Williams (invented the M1 Carbine) Exhibit and the Weapons of War exhibit it's well worth the trip to downtown Raleigh. NC Sports Hall of Fame is housed there as well and is very cool.....

 

[Sneakymedic]

Yeah, thanks for posting. Ill certainly try to make this.

 

[cubrock]

Took the fam to it several weeks ago. Well worth the trip. My wife and I plan to go again so we can see absolutely everything. One of our kids is always "done" before we are.