Secret Wartime Tour - Eisenhower's D-Day Map Room & HQ

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An absolutely unique historical gem! Visit General Eisenhower's Second World War forward HQ in the Victorian stately home that is Southwick House. See the huge wooden D-Day map that was used to plan Operation Overlord, visit the actual room in which Eisenhower gave the fateful "Go" order for the 6th June 1944 and discover the incredible secrets behind the epic story of the Normandy landings.

Duration: approx 1.5 - 2 hours. Also includes access to Royal Military Police museum on site.

This is an active military site with strictly controlled and escorted access only. Visitor names need to be submitted in advance, so ticket sales will close 48 hours prior to event. Please bring photo ID (eg passport or photocard driving licence) or entry may be denied. The Map Room is in the Officers' Mess so a tidy standard of clothing is expected (whilst this doesn't mean jacket and tie, nevertheless no ripped jeans, sportswear, shorts or similar).

There is free parking outside the entrance to site in two large car parks at end of Priory Road. Meet at the bus shelter outside the main camp gate. Postcode PO17 6EJ or precise location via the very highly recommended What3Words geolocation app using the three words "door.fended.albatross".

Why not also book for the event on the 4th September and see the underground operational HQ bunker beneath nearby Fort Southwick - part of the same epic D-Day story. For further details of our other tours of secret and hidden locations, go to www.hiddenhistorytours.uk