World War 2 School Day

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HANDS-ON HISTORY

WWII Days Tank Battle - Midway Village

World War 2 School Day

Grades: 3rd through 12th

Friday, September 26, 2025
Rain or Shine

This educational event takes place on the Friday before the popular WWII Days event at Midway Village.

World War II Days

Meet Allied and Axis SoldiersStudents will be able to take a self-guided tour of some of the highlights of the weekend as the reenactors are setting up in the Village and the camps in the woods.

Students will be able to:

  • Meet and talk with soldiers from the Allied and Axis sides of the war in their campsites
  • Tour behind the lines operations in an authentic German headquarters
  • Learn about Homefront activities that aided the war
  • Learn about the types of vehicles used during the war
  • And more!

Cost is $10 per student; 1 complimentary chaperone for 10 paid students (ex. 100 students = 10 complimentary chaperones); additional adults $8.

Educational Standards

To view how Midway's programs meet state educational standards, download our 15-page Illinois State Standards overview in PDF format. To see how they meet National Social Studies Curriculum Standards 2, 3 & 4, download our 3-page Program Education Standards guide in PDF format.

*Standards addressed may vary slightly, depending on the sites you choose to visit*

Questions or need assistance? Please contact our Museum Educator, Teresa Streed, at 815-397-9112, ext. 106 or email her at teresa.streed@midwayvillage.com.