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ONE OF WWII’S MOST DARING AIR RAIDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AT AHM.![]()
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On Thursday, November 5, the American Heritage Museum welcomes New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos for a special History After Hours presentation celebrating his new book, “Tidal Wave”.![]()
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Released just two days earlier, “Tidal Wave” tells the gripping story of the August 1, 1943 raid on Ploesti, Romania, when American B-24 Liberator crews flew at extremely low altitude through fighters, flak, smoke, and fire to strike critical Axis oil refineries.![]()
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If you know Makos from “A Higher Call”, “Spearhead”, or “Devotion”, you know how powerfully he brings military history to life.![]()
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Now hear the story directly from him.![]()
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📅 Thursday, November 5![]()
🎤 Presentation: 7:00–8:00 PM![]()
✍️ Book signing immediately following![]()
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Copies of Tidal Wave will be available through event registration, and Adam Makos will personally sign books after the presentation.![]()
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🎟️ Advance registration is strongly recommended.![]()
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Reserve your tickets and copy of “Tidal Wave” at AmericanHeritageMuseum.org or the link in our bio.![]()
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#visitma #AdamMakos #b24liberator #WWII #ploesti
Get a front-row seat to World War II history this weekend at the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-enactment Weekend at the American Heritage Museum, October 10-11, 2026. Two massive battles daily with real tanks, vehicles, artillery, and even airplanes! Get tickets at the link in our bio or at AmericanHeritageMuseum.org! #WWII #visitma #tanks #metrowestma #WorldWarII
Get ready for the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment this Saturday & Sunday, October 10-11, 2026! Get tickets at: ahmus.me/bfta26
Who is excited for the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend next weekend!? For those of you who have experienced it before, how many years have you attended? (Photos by Roland Brooks) - Get your tickets today at: ahmus.me/bfta26
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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!
