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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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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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Veterans Day Weekend at the American Heritage Museum
November 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am, ending November 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
The American Heritage Museum honors our veterans and active duty military during the Veterans Day Weekend from Saturday, November 9th through Monday, November 11th from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day.
During this weekend and a special opening day on Monday, we welcome all veterans and active duty military to visit and enjoy the museum for free* each day.
Because online tickets are $2 less than in-person tickets for others in your party, we encourage you to purchase your tickets online at this link. Free admission* for veterans an active duty military is credited when you use the promo code VETSDAYAHM24
The American Heritage Museum will be open on Monday, November 11th from 10:00am to 5:00pm in honor of Veterans Day.
We look forward to seeing you.
*Proof of service is requested at check-in. This includes: DD214, Common Access Card (CAC), Driver’s License or DMV-Issued State ID with VETERAN endorsement, Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC), or Veteran Identification Card (VIC).
