September 24, 2025
Visiting the First Division War Museum at Cantigny was an engaging and unique field-trip for our 8th grade students, who study WW1 and WW2 in Social Studies.
Walking through life-sized trenches with interactive displays, examining real artifacts such as uniforms and pieces of war technology, and climbing aboard the tanks used in battles made history feel more real and personal.
Many students expressed gratitude for the soldiers’ sacrifices. They left the museum with a better understanding of the challenges men and women faced nearly a century ago, but whose experiences shaped the world we live in today.
