125th Anniversary Remembrance of the Philippine-American War at the MacArthur Memorial Museum

Free and open to the public! Designated mall parking is free for 3 hours after validation with the Museum. Click here to register with the Museum.

Today, many conflicts are called “forgotten wars.” The Philippine-American War is truly a forgotten war. If the Spanish-American War was regarded by some contemporaries as a “splendid little war,” the Philippine-American War was a devastating and costly war. It was also the start of a century of shared experiences between the American and Filipino people.

To mark the 125th anniversary of the Philippine-American War, on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, the MacArthur Memorial will unveil its newly restored copy of General Emilio Aguinaldo’s 1899 declaration of independence. In partnership with the Filipino American National Historical Society Hampton Roads Chapter, the Memorial will also host a mini-symposium to examine the war from the perspective of the U.S. Army and the Filipino people.

The event is FREE but registration is encouraged.

UNABLE TO ATTEND?

Are you unable to visit the MacArthur Memorial but still interested in the talks? Email macarthureducation@norfolk.gov and ask to be added to the post event email list. This list will be used to send a one-time email with a link to a digital artifact guide and a video of the program.

This email will arrive within one week of the event. 

The MacArthur Center South Parking Deck is across from the MacArthur Memorial on City Hall Avenue. Tickets from that garage can be validated for three hours of free parking at the Visitors Center front desk. Posted rates apply after the first three hours.