The Longest Yarn Cape May County

The Longest Yarn is a three-dimensional wool tapestry, knitted and crocheted by hundreds of volunteers worldwide. This work of art was inspired by Tansy Forster to honor the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Created with guidance from historians, retained by the project, to be historically accurate, each scene has been selected by the creator to depict the story of this momentous day in history, each scene unique and made with care. It measures 80 meters (265 feet) and represents the 80 years since D-Day and the 80 hours it took for the Allies to liberate Paris. The Longest Yarn tells the momentous story of June 6, from the build-up and launch in England through the Normandy invasion.

The tapestry was unveiled at Notre Dame Church in Carentan, France on May 28, 2024, and will remain on display until September. The tapestry will tour through Europe and then come to the United States for display at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, 500 Forrestal Rd, Cape May Airport, Cape May, NJ 08204, in April of 2025. Help us raise the funds to get this incredible display of history to the United States. The funds we are raising will go towards the transport of the display and to create unique knitted items to sell as part of the fundraising.

Visit our Facebook page at The Longest Yarn Cape May County, www.TheLongestYarnCMC.com. You can also visit https://www.thelongestyarn.com the originator of the project and our partners over in Europe.

We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization.