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Heritage & Horsepower Fundraiser Car Show

August 8 @ 11:00 am, ending 3:00 pm

$20 – $40

Bring your pride and joy out to the American Heritage Museum on Saturday, August 8th from 11am to 3pm for the second annual Heritage & Horsepower Fundraiser Car Show.

All Admissions and Event Proceeds from the day benefit the “Fuel Our Field Trips” School Field Trip Grant Fund to help pay for bussing and admission for underserved schools in the region.

All museum buildings will be open from 10am to 5pm that day including the main museum with the largest collection of tanks & military vehicles in the East along with our aircraft hangar & race car collection, and our classic auto barn with icons of the brass & gas era through the 1940’s.

Food & Beverage will be available through the afternoon!

 

General Event Admission & Pricing

General Admission for the Heritage & Horsepower Fundraiser Car Show includes access to the car show, plus general admission to the American Heritage Museum AND the vintage aircraft hangar and classic automobile collection – an awesome value for less than $5 more than normal museum days. Plus, remember that all proceeds from museum admission for the day benefits the Fuel Our Field Trips Grant Fund to provide bussing and admission grants for underserved schools in our region!

Click Here for Heritage & Horsepower Car Show General Admission with Museum Access

 

Show Car Registration

Interested in bringing your show car? Registration is as follows:

Advance Registration: $20 per show car for car show entry / $40 for per show car for car show + two (2) entries in the American Heritage Museum buildings (a $46 value!)

Show Day Registration: $30 per show car for car show entry / Entry to the museum will be standard pricing ($25 adults / $20 veterans & seniors / $15 children)

Click Here to Register Your Show Car

 

Add a Photo of Your Car with a Vintage Aircraft & WWII Tank!

Exclusive for car show participants, you’ll have an opportunity to get staged photos on our runway of your car with a vintage aircraft and a WWII tank. Opportunities will be available throughout the day.

DONATIONS FOR PHOTO OPS:
$50 per car.
All photo op proceeds fund the Fuel Our Field Trips Fund

*Participants will take their own photos – amount is only for staging and line-up and does not include a photographer.

 

Event Times

9:00am to 11:00am
Show Car Participants arrival slot – Entry Road off 568 Main Street

10:00am to 5:00pm
Museum Buildings open for all paid visitors – American Heritage Museum, Hangar, and Car Barn

11:00am to 3:00pm
Heritage & Horsepower Car Show Display – Upper Parking Field

10:00am to 4:00pm
Car Show Participant photo ops with the vintage aircraft & tank – Runway Area

Event Flyer to Print & Share!

Click on the image below for a PDF to print and share with your friends and car clubs!

 

Details

Date:
August 8
Time:
11:00 am, ending 3:00 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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NO GENERAL ADMISSION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Event Tickets for WWII in the Pacific Weekend Event Only

If you are visiting this weekend, Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, please purchase tickets for WWII in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend at the link below from 9am to 5pm daily. All museum buildings, including our annex buildings, are included in one ticket. There is no General Admission to just the American Heritage Museum this weekend. The event is RAIN OR SHINE.