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We Are a Blue Star Museum!

Historic Fort Steuben will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2023 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. Find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.


Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America.


“It’s a no-brainer,” explained Historic Fort Steuben director Judy Bratten. “We love to welcome active-duty military! This recreation of an early American military fort is of particular interest to those currently serving and their families. We encourage visitors to compare the facilities provided for the 1st American Regiment to those in modern military bases. The hard wooden bunks, the limited food supplies in the commissary – these displays help develop appreciation for what our forebears endured and the importance of providing modern supplies to our military today.”


“We thank the 2023 Blue Star Museums who invite military personnel and their families to experience the many wonders they have to offer, whether it’s a glimpse into the past, an encounter with awe-inspiring art, or a moment of discovery,” said Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. “Historic Fort Steuben is helping to enrich the lives of military families and build meaningful connections between our nation’s military and their local community.”


Blue Star Museums include children’s museums, art, science, and history museums, zoos, gardens, lighthouses, and more, and hail from all 50 states, District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.


The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), DD Form 1173-1 ID card or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.

 
 
 

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