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The 7 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy
Discover the best top things to do in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France including We Love Normandy, Normandy Jeep Tours, Sainte Mere Eglise, Airborne Museum, Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church, Ferme-Musee du Cotentin, La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument.
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1. We Love Normandy
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5.0 based on 41 reviews
D-Day history, medieval Normandy, gastronomic tours, Mont Saint Michel, historic gardens... our fully qualified driver guides will take you on an unforgettable journey.
2. Normandy Jeep Tours
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5.0 based on 229 reviews
Enjoy the unforgettable experience of a guided tour in an authentic 1944 WW2 Willys Jeep, you will visit the Utah Beach landing beach, drop and landing zones of the 101st and 82nd Divisions and cross the main historic places of D-day; Sainte Mere Eglise, Sainte Marie du Mont, La Fiere, Angoville au Plain, Hiesville,Ravenoville etc.Your driver speaks fluently English. Open all year long, on request the Jeep is heated and equiped with a winter canvas kit including rear curtains & canvas front doors.
3. Sainte Mere Eglise
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4.5 based on 729 reviews
Reviewed By andrewbJ2309CI
We visited sainte mere eglise on our battlefield tour..a wonderful little village with loads of history and character. The church is beautiful although numerous bullet and she'll damage to the exterior and some inside to..looking up to the spire you see the American parachutists steel hanging down on his caught parachute. The airborne museum is also a must see site..real Waco glider and DC3 are under cover and look great...lots of artefacts to see...visit the operation Neptune gallery it is amazing. Feel the vibration and sensation of being in a DC3 before jumping. Some lovely cafes and restaurants compliment the visit.
4. Airborne Museum
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4.5 based on 2,324 reviews
The Airborne Museum, situated in the square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, a few miles from D-Day landing beaches, facing the church where John Steele famously was caught, relates the heroic adventure of paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. Through a spectacular museography, the Airborne Museum takes you through the D-Day alongside American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. From the invasion preparations in England through the battles for liberation, meet the Airborne troops and accompany them on their journey to Victory.
Reviewed By K3748JQchriss - Northwich, United Kingdom
This is a fabulous Museum, well presented, great detail of events and brought to life with good exhibits, it tells the story of the turning point of WW11 in great detail and imagery, Allow yourself plenty of time to read about this remarkable event in history, don't rush it, savour it.
5. Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church
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4.5 based on 875 reviews
Reviewed By 352pattyz - Sacramento, United States
The church is a must-see while touring the area. One of two stained glass windows depicts paratroopers on either side of the Virgin Mary. Another window shows Saint Michael, the patron saint of paratroopers, with inset shields of various Allied military units that fought in or near the village.
6. Ferme-Musee du Cotentin
7. La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument
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4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By rdholler - Atlanta, United States
Much is written about the troops that came ashore on the beaches. What is less written is the work of the paratroopers to take and secure the areas inland that would allow access to the main road system. Since much of the area between the beaches and the main roads was marshland, it was important that the roads that did connect were captured and held so that the huge number of troops and the massive amount of equipment that was needed for the march to Paris could be moved. If you are interested in the Airborne troops, this is really an important place. As a note, if you have time, there is a small church directly across the river that has a beautiful stained glass window honoring the troops.
