80th Anniversary of D-Day at Normandy American Cemetery

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 2024, lodging options will be limited along the coastline.

Parking will not be authorized inside the Normandy American Cemetery on June 6, 2024. Attendees must take shuttles to access the cemetery grounds.

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 tik-tok videos, wedding photos, political advocacy, publicity, or 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, 2024.

Porta Potty restrooms are available before and during the D-Day 80 ceremony. The visitors center will NOT be available to the public after the ceremony.

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 NormandyVisits@abmc.gov to get available updates and information.

Water fountains are part of the restroom complexes and cannot be used before and during the D-Day 80 ceremony. The visitor center and public toilet buildings are accessible only after the ceremony.