General Patton re-enactor Gib Buckbee will be at AHM this weekend. He will be presenting in front of the Battle of the Bulge exhibit.
Looking for something to do with the kids on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Join us at the American Heritage Museum, open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, January 19th! Come celebrate and explore history with us! 🎉📚 #MLK #historymuseum #visitma
Get a glimpse inside the first tank a visitor experiences at the American Heritage Museum - the M1917 from World War I. The American M1917 was the U.S. licensed copy of the French Renault FT, a compact World War I tank that pioneered the classic turreted layout still used today. Small, light, and mechanically straightforward, it represented America’s earliest steps into armored warfare.![]()
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This tour takes you around the outside, touching on its surprisingly complex running gear, and the many differences from its French ancestor. We then go inside its tight crew compartment, showcasing the driver’s station, and the turret’s interesting weapon setup.![]()
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The American M1917 was the U.S. licensed copy of the French Renault FT, a compact World War I tank that pioneered the classic turreted layout still used toda...
Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend
January 17 @ 10:00 am, ending January 18 @ 4:00 pm
$25 – $35
NOTE: History Experiences on Saturday and Sunday are SOLD OUT for the Weekend, but the museum is still open for General Admission.
Please note that access to the encampment area is ONLY available to experience participants. General Admission visitors are not allowed to walk to the encampment area due to capacity and safety restrictions.
Join us on January 17th and 18th for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend at the American Heritage Museum to honor the 81st 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. There will be skirmishes between the Allied and Axis forces through the day.
Your Transportation 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. You’ll be transported from the American Heritage Museum to our wooded encampment area and will go “behind enemy lines” to see what it was like to be a soldier during this harrowing time in WWII history.
Purchase Your Ticket to Winter 1944!
NOTE: History Experiences on Saturday and Sunday are SOLD OUT for the Weekend, but the museum is still open for General Admission.
Please note that access to the encampment area is ONLY available to experience participants. General Admission visitors are not allowed to walk to the encampment area due to capacity and safety restrictions.
The prices below are for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience only. Admission to the American Heritage Museum is purchased separately.
Adult – $35.00
Senior (62+) – $30.00
Veterans/Military – $30.00
Children 16 & Under – $25.00
The American Heritage Museum will be open each day until 5:00pm but the last transport to the camps will be at 3:00pm and 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.
This Experience is Additional to your American Heritage Museum Ticket
The Battle of the Bulge History Experience is an add-on to the General Admission ticket. Please click the button below to purchase standard museum tickets or, if you are an AHM member, just present your Membership card at the admissions desk for free general admission for the day.
Click Here to Purchase General Museum Admission Tickets for the Day
NOT A MEMBER? Click the link below to learn about becoming a member and get great benefits like free general admission to the museum and discounts on special history experiences like this!
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Food & Beverage Available During the 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!
*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.
