DANA, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)—The Ernie Pyle WWII Museum in Dana, Indiana, is set to host its first Jeep Show.
The Jeep show will include a vendor fair, in addition to food and drinks on site. All veterans and active duty personnel visiting or in the show will also be recognized during the show at 11 a.m.
July 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of when Pyle’s birthplace was saved by the Friends of Ernie Pyle volunteer organization and moved to downtown Dana. The home was built in 1851 and once stood in the southwest part of town before its move in 1975 to be a part of the WWII museum. In 2021, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 12 in Pyle’s hometown of Dana, Indiana. Jeep owners can enter their vehicles in the show for a $20 fee for registering early or $25 the day of. The first 100 entries will receive a customized dash plaque. Judging will be done through four different military classes and eight different Jeep classes. Awards will be announced at 2:30 p.m.
The famous WWII correspondent had written affectionately about the Jeep from the Allied Headquarters in North Africa on June 4, 1943: “And the jeep-good Lord, I don’t think we could continue the war without the jeep. It does everything. It goes everywhere. It’s as faithful as a dog, as strong as a mule, and as agile as a goat. It constantly carries twice what it was designed for, and still keeps on going. It doesn’t even ride so badly after you get used to it.”
To register for the show, you can click this link or scan the QR code on the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum’s Facebook page.
The Ernie Pyle WWII Museum is located at 120 Briarwood Avenue. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays starting in May through Veterans Day. To arrange a group or special tour, you can call 765-554-3633 or email director@erniepyle.org.
