JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – – On July 31and Aug. 1, the Lewis Army Museum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host its annual “Living History Weekend” event featuring historic military vehicles, living history displays and activities for all ages. The two-day event will coincide with the museum’s grand reopening and is open to the general public.

Access to the event will be through the Lewis Main, Lewis North or DuPont gates (for Department of Defense ID card holders) and through the museum’s Civilian Access Parking Lot and Pedestrian Gate.  The parking lot and gate are located off the DuPont-Steilacoom Road at Pendleton Avenue. Take Exit 119 off of Interstate-5 and follow the DuPont-Steilacoom Road to Pendleton Avenue and turn right.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Beginning Aug. 4, the Lewis Army Museum will resume regular public open hours of 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays (closed on federal holidays). The museum will continue to be available to all JBLM organizations seven days a week with prior coordination.