Cape May to Host Opening Celebration for D-Day Wool Tapestry

CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Longest Yarn, a massive hand-knitted wool tapestry commemorating D-Day, will make its American debut on Monday, April 14, at the Cape May Airport. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will celebrate the completion of the 80-meter (265-foot) tapestry, created by hundreds of volunteers from around the world. This three-dimensional artwork vividly tells the story of the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion, from the buildup in England to the Battle for Carentan. The tapestry, meticulously crafted under the guidance of historians to ensure historical accuracy, symbolizes the 80 years since D-Day and the 80 days it took to liberate Paris.
It is part of a global project that has traveled to various locations and will continue its journey after its American debut.
Following its time in Cape May, The Longest Yarn will be displayed at the NASW Aviation Museum, the Chapel of Four Chaplains in Philadelphia, and other historical sites, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., and Fort Mills, Kentucky. The installation is also a tribute to the legacy of Harry Kulkowitz, a member of the forces who landed on Utah Beach during D-Day. His son, Mark Kulkowitz, has long honored the anniversary of D-Day. The tapestry will be on display at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum at Cape May Airport through Labor Day.