📜 World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. 🔍 Honors American soldiers who died in Europe during WWII, located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. It is the final resting place for nearly 9,400 American soldiers, with 1,557 names on the Walls of the Missing. # Why Go 🇺🇸 Pay respects to fallen American soldiers 🌊 Experience the poignant history of D-Day and Omaha Beach 📚 Learn about D-Day landings and Operation Overlord 🌳 Reflect amidst endless lines of white crosses and stars of David 🏛️ Visit the chapel, visitor center, and "Garden of the Missing" 👀 Enjoy panoramic views of Omaha Beach ⭐ See graves of notable figures like Theodore Roosevelt Jr. # Why Avoid 😔 Can be a very emotional and somber experience # Cost 💰 Free entry. # Hours 🕒 Daily, hours vary by season: April 15 - Sept 15 (9 AM - 6 PM), rest of year (9 AM - 5 PM). Closed December 25 and January 1.