Salute to the Military is our annual opening night of Nutcracker that celebrates and thanks all military members and branches for their service.
This moving entre into the program features the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra playing the National Anthem and a medley of all the service anthems, bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace” from the second balcony, a color guard, and the introduction of our honoree of the year.
Active duty military, veterans and first responders are invited to attend at no charge, by using the code SERVICE, with accompanying tickets offered at 20% off.
Tickets start at $45 and are available at the links below or call the Hylton Box Office at 703-993-7759.
Performance at the Hylton, December 18 at 7:30pm Tickets
MBT’s Salute to the Military performance is underwritten by the generous support of the Dominion Foundation.
In 2024, for the first time, MBT is honoring an area institution with this recognition.
The Freedom Museum.
Located in historic Downtown Manassas, the Freedom Museum provides visitors with the opportunity to experience history, become active participants in the drama and patriotic spirit that unfold in the Museum’s exhibits and programs. A visit to the Freedom Museum is evocative and interactive. The Freedom Museum tells the courageous stories of American men and women who served on the battlefront and the homefront — the soldier on foreign soil, Rosie the Riveter, the children of wartime, and those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country.
The Freedom Museum interprets the struggle to protect our nation’s freedom through the stories of ordinary Americans who became genuine heroes–documenting their valor, exploring their contributions to history, and evoking a renewed sense of American pride.
On entering the Freedom Museum complex, visitors experience history, becoming active participants in the drama and patriotic spirit that unfold in the Museum’s exhibits and programs. A visit to the Freedom Museum is evocative and interactive.
The Freedom Museum is staffed by a dedicated group of volunteers. No salaries are paid and all donations of time and money go directly to advancing the mission of the Museum. Many of them are walking artifacts and can tell you how their service made history.