Colleville-Sur- Mer where 9,386 war dead are buried. From here a panoramic view spans across many kilometres of unspoilt coastline between the Pointe de Hoc (where on the morning of the 6^th June 1944 Lieutenant Colonel James .E. Rudder’s American Rangers scaled the 100ft cliffs) and the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches. Also of interest to visit are the German Batteries (original guns intact) and command bunker at Longues-Sur-Mer. Just below the guns are a couple of quiet pebble coves and a beautiful section of National Trust coast. To help visitors learn more about the Battle of Normandy eight signposted driving tours have been created with names such as "Overlord - L'Assaut" (The Assault) and "D -Day -Le Choc" (The Impact).
Many hours can be spent in the Battle of Normandy Museum situated on the Bayeux ring road (opposite the British Cemetery). During the summer months there is an evening sound and light show at Pegasus Bridge. Other local war museums include;
The Museum of Airborne Troups at Sainte-Mère-Eglise
The Memorial Museum at Caen
The D-Day Wrecks Museum at Port-En-Bessin
The" Musée du Débarquement" at Arromanches
The American Rangers Museum at Grandcamp