March 14 – 15, 2025All active military personnel and veterans and their guests will receive free admission to Discovery Park on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. 

This two-day event features a variety of programs and interactive activities that will interest the entire family. Enjoy a weekend that explores the past, present and future of the military.

Discovery Park’s 2025 military expo will include presentations, demonstrations of military equipment and reenactments.

Friday, Mar. 14 has been planned with students in mind and will provide both military and history-related content perfect for school groups. For student group information, email our education department at education@discoveryparkofamerica.com or call 731-885-5455.

The 2025 Military Expo, sponsored by Union City Coca-Cola and Dixie Gun Works, is free with membership or park admission.

Guests will experience:

• Reenactors sharing stories from military history
• Military vehicles and equipment on display
• Experts on a variety of topics relevant to the past, present and future of the military
• Gallery talks with Discovery Park educators

Schedule of Events

Programs are subject to change.

Friday, March 14, 2025

10-11 a.m. |   Second Lobby

Performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band

11 a.m. |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

12:45 p.m. |   Military Gallery

Performance by the Paris-Henry County Band

1 p.m. |   Military Gallery

Ask a historian program featuring Dr. David Barber, professor at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

1:30 p.m. |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

10-11 a.m. |   Military Gallery

Performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band

Saturday, March 15, 2024

All day (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Experience reenactors, National Guard vehicles on display, vendors and equipment from the past, present and future, spread throughout the museum and heritage park.

10:30 a.m. |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

11 a.m. |   Military Gallery

Performance by Mike Holden Jazz Orchestra

1 p.m. |   Military Gallery

Exclusive Artifacts Info Session

Explore never-before-seen artifacts with the education team that have never been on display at Discovery Park.

1:30 p.m. |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.