Rockford Museums Give Military Families Free Admisson

What a great story to share on Troopathon Day -- this summer, several local museums are offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

As explained at the National Endowment for the Arts site:

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 to offer free admission to the nation’s service members, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families from Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 through Labor Day, September 1, 2014. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families.

It's just another small way to say "thank you" to those who volunteer to protect our freedoms. So where can you go in the Rockford area?

Here's a list of Stateline area locations taking part in the program:

Poplar Grove

• Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum

Rochelle

• Flagg Township Museum

Rockford

• Burpee Museum of Natural History
• Discovery Center Museum
• Midway Village Museum
• Rockford Art Museum
• Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens

If you're planning a road trip, this site has a full list of museums across the country that are Blue Star Museums.