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Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend

December 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am, ending December 29, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

$20 – $40

Join us on December 28th and 29th for the Battle of the Bulge Commemorative Weekend at the American Heritage Museum to honor the 80th Anniversary of the German offensive siege that surrounded and cut-off the Allies in the Ardennes region of Europe during the Winter of 1944/1945.

Over 40 re-enactors of the 101st Airborne and other Allied forces will be entrenched in our woods, encircled by over 40 German re-enactors in opposing positions, recreating the dire weeks of uncertainty that took place eight decades ago before the Allies were able to push forward. You’ll experience what it would have felt like to be stranded in the cold forests like soldiers in 1944.*

Frequently Asked Question: Is this a battle re-enactment? 
Answer: No, this is an encampment and living history experience only.
There are no battles or skirmishes for this event.

Admission to the American Heritage Museum is Included in Your Event Ticket
Your ticket to the history experience weekend includes admission to the world-famous, American Heritage Museum, featuring over 67,000 square feet of climate-controlled display space highlighting vehicles, tanks, aircraft and artifacts from World War I through the modern era!

Your Transportation Back 80 Years is a Real WWII Military Vehicle!
Adding to the experience of going back in time, all guests will be shuttled from the museum to the encampments and back on a 1943 vintage M3 Half Track or 1943 Dodge Command Car, like ones used by soldiers at that time.* This experience alone is worth the ticket as WWII half-track rides are traditionally $30 per person.

Food & Beverage Available This Weekend!
The Kith & Kin Food Truck will be operating a “Pop Up” canteen in the Museum over the weekend from 11am to 3pm daily for our visitors. Grab a quite bite for lunch or warm up with a hot beverage! Take a look at their menu offerings at this link!

Advance Sale Discount Tickets Available
Save by purchasing your combo tickets online before the event weekend. Tickets include museum admission and the Battle of the Bulge History Experience.

Adult – $40.00 ($48 on the day of the event)
Senior (62+) – $36.00 ($40 on the day of the event)
Veterans/Military – $36.00 ($40 on the day of the event)
Children 16 & Under – $20.00 ($27 on the day of the event)

Battle of the Bulge History Experience Pricing on Event Day
If you already have admission tickets for the American Heritage Museum and wish to buy tickets for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience only on the day of the event, they will be available for $25 Adults / $20 Seniors & Veterans / $15 Children Under 16. Tickets are not available for the history experience only without admission to the museum.

American Heritage Museum Members get $5 off Event Day Experience Tickets 
If you are a current member, you get $5 off the event day pricing in the paragraph above when you use your membership for free museum admission.

Standard museum admission is available on the event weekend if visitors choose not to participate in the history experience. 

The American Heritage Museum will be open each day until 5:00pm but the last ride from the encampments will be at 4:00pm each day as the camps will close at sunset each day – please plan accordingly.

*Please note: Participants should be physically fit enough to board and disembark a 1943 vintage military vehicle without assistance or accommodation. Due to the rough nature of the encampment zone and the potential for cold & inclement weather, we do not recommend the experience for guests in poor health, with mobility or circulation issues, and children under the age of 3.

Details

Start:
December 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am
End:
December 29, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
Cost:
$20 – $40
Event Categories:
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Organizer

American Heritage Museum
Phone:
978-562-9182
Email:
ahm@collingsfoundation.org
Website:
www.AmericanHeritageMuseum.org

Venue

American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749 United States
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Phone:
9785629182
Website:
http://www.americanheritagemuseum.org
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EVENT TICKETS ONLY FOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY - No General Admissions available this weekend during WWII in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend special event.

There will be no General Admissions tickets available on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th during the WWII in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend - all visitors on Saturday and Sunday must purchase event tickets for access to the American Heritage Museum. $30 Adults | $25 Seniors/Veterans | $20 Children 3 to 16 years old.