National Eagle Center Welcomes Active-Duty Military Families This Summer
Wabasha, MN – The National Eagle Center invites active-duty military families to visit our National Bird free of charge this summer. As a proud Blue Star Museum, the Center offers active-duty military service members and up to five family members complimentary admission from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17 through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.
“Eagles have universal appeal and truly touch lives, especially of those who serve our nation in our armed forces,” said Ed Hahn, Director of Advancement and Marketing Communications at the National Eagle Center. “We know Bald Eagles hold a special importance to those men and women who serve our nation in the military. Just the same, their service and sacrifice is important to us, and we are honored to welcome them as part of this wonderful program.”
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America that offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families.
2025 marks the National Eagle Center’s ninth year participating in the Blue Star Museum program. Hundreds of Blue Star families have visited the Center since 2017.
For more information on the Blue Star Museum program at the National Eagle Center, visit nationaleaglecenter.org/blue-star-museum.
About Blue Star Museums
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums across America. For a list of participating museums, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as 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), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
About the National Eagle Center
The National Eagle Center is a nature center and museum located in Wabasha, MN. It is open daily and offers up-close eagle experiences, daily programs, wild eagle viewing, and the Preston Cook American Eagle Collection. For more information about the National Eagle Center, visit nationaleaglecenter.org or call 651.565.4989. The National Eagle Center is an equal opportunity provider.