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SUMMARY:Tanks\, Wings & Wheels Father's Day Weekend - Featuring American Elegance
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: EVENT ADMISSION INCLUDES ADMISSION TO MUSEUM\nTHIS WEEKEND’S EVENT IS RAIN-OR-SHINE \nA fantastic Father’s Day weekend event! Many of the American Heritage Museum’s astounding classic automobiles will be out in the sunshine in a grandiose automobile presentation at 1:00pm daily called American Elegance. Accompanying colorful vintage radio broadcast narration will be sure to entertain! Several other exhibitions and surprises will be afoot. Historic aircraft and tanks will be on display. \nThe American Heritage Museum will be open along with the two additional annex buildings on our campus: the AHM aircraft hangar and the AHM automobile collection. The hangar features 12 aircraft from 1909 to 1945 and a collection of Midget\, Sprint\, and Indy Cars. The automobile collection features over 25 rare automobiles from 1900 through 1946. These additional buildings on the American Heritage Museum campus are only open for special event weekends such as this one – all museum buildings and outdoor events are covered with this admission. \nEvent Schedule\n9:00am – 5:00pm\nGates Open – All museum buildings open to visitors. \n9:30am – 4:30pm\nWorld War II Tank & Half Track Rides & Driving – Tank Driving Area\nTank Driving Experiences and Tank Rides aboard the M4 Sherman\, M24 Chaffee\, & M36 Jackson WWII tanks and WWII M3 Half Track will be taking place all day! Details on pricing available in the center of this program. Space is limited\, so sign up ASAP! You can watch the operations all day from the viewing hills too!\nCheck-in and reserve tank and half track experiences at the reservation desk inside the American Heritage Museum in the Pacific War Gallery. \n10:00am – 4:00pm\nWar Gaming Demonstrations – Aircraft Hangar\nGuides will be demonstrating tabletop strategy war gaming in the aircraft hangar through the day\, explaining how games are played and how you can get a start in this unique hobby. \n10:00am – 4:00pm\nPaint-A-Tank – Aircraft Hangar\nFor kids of all ages – come to the Paint-a-Tank tables in the hangar to get a 3D printed tank to paint in the battle colors YOU choose! $5 donation per tank. \n11:00am – 4:00pm\nConcessions Open – Outside Aircraft Hangar\nEnjoy lunch offerings from Stevie’s Cafe and the Kith and Kin Food Truck as well as local craft beer from Clover Road Brewing Company. \n1:00pm – 2:00pm\nAmerican Elegance Auto Show – Pergola Gardens Near Automobile Barn\nThis fun presentation features a dozen rare and classic automobiles in a driving display modeled after a 1930’s Concours d’Elegance\, complete with entertaining and educational commentary! Lawn seating is available in front of the Pergola Garden near the automobile barn. \n5:00pm\nAll museum grounds and buildings close for the day. \n  \nEvent Day Admission Tickets\nAdmission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows: \n$35 Adults\n$30 Seniors (62+)\n$25 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$20 Students (16 & Under)\n\nMembers\, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required. \nAdmission discounts can not be used for special event weekends. \nClick to Get Tickets for Saturday\, June 20\, 2026 \nClick to Get Tickets for Sunday\, June 21\, 2026 \nYour ticket includes admission for all museums\, no additional tickets for the American Heritage Museum necessary. \nAdmission for AHM / CF Members\nThis is a Members Free Event Weekend:  one (1) free admission per day for Individual and Participating Members\, two (2) free admissions per day for Dual Members\, and two (2) adult and two (2) child free admissions per day for Family Members. No advance ticket purchase required\, just bring your VALID membership card or recent membership receipt to the entry gate for proof. You may buy tickets online or at the gate for any additional people in your party. \nTank Driving Experiences and Tank Rides Available\nTank Driving experiences and Tank & Half Track Rides will be taking place over the weekend. You can register online\, by phone\, or on-site\, but spaces are limited! \nTank Ride Experience Prices:\n– M36 Jackson (10 minute ride) – $195 per person – Maximum of five (5) riders per trip (four in turret\, one in bow gunner position. Click here to book. \n– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Three (3) persons – two in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. Click here to book. \n– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Two (2) persons – one in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. Click here to book. \nTank Driving Experience Prices:\n– M24 Chaffee Light Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $995.00 donation (tax deductible) Click here to book. \n– M4 Sherman Medium Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $1495.00 donation (tax deductible) Click here to book. \nSchedule your tank  driving or ride experience above or call 978-562-9182 to reserve. \nAmerican Elegance Gallery from our 2025 Event!
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/tanks-wings-wheels-fathers-day-june-2026/
LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, 01749\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Heritage Museum,Special Event Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000
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SUMMARY:WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: EVENT ADMISSION INCLUDES ADMISSION TO MUSEUM \nOur WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend is where you can see some of the American Heritage Museum’s tanks including the M4 Sherman\, M24 Chaffee\, M5 Stuart\, M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer\, and more! Captivating historical narration will bring these amazing machines to life. \nGates open at 9:00am and close at 5:00pm each day. Tank driving demonstrations are ongoing through the entire day with at least 1-2 or more tanks driving on the operation grounds. Don’t miss the WWII Parade of Armor taking place at 11:00am and 2:00pm featuring all the tanks on display with historical narration. WWII re-enactor camps such as the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment\, Able Company will be here with displays and exhibitions through the weekend. \nAll three museums will be open: The American Heritage Museum\, The Historic Aviation Hangar and Classic Automobile Barn. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft\, extraordinary American classic automobiles\, historic tanks\, armored vehicles\, military artifacts and much more. \nThere is over 100\,000 square feet of space within the American Heritage Museum and Hangar combined. \nFood & Concessions Available Onsite\nWe will have several food vendors and concessions on-site through the weekend – so you don’t need to leave for lunch! Here are the vendors we will have on-site! \nPicnic lunches are permitted but no grills tents or outside alcoholic beverages please. Please plan for the weather and bring sunscreen and water if it gets hot! \n  \nEvent Schedule\n9:00am – 5:00pm\nGates Open – All museum buildings open to visitors. \n9:30am – 4:30pm\nRe-enactor encampments open to all visitors. \n10:00am – 4:00pm\nWar Gaming Demonstrations – American Heritage Museum\nGuides will be demonstrating tabletop strategy war gaming in the American Heritage Museum through the day\, explaining how games are played and how you can get a start in this unique hobby. \n10:00am – 4:00pm\nPaint-A-Tank – In Front of American Heritage Museum\nFor kids of all ages – come to the Paint-a-Tank tent in front of the museum to get a 3D printed tank to paint in the battle colors YOU choose! $5 donation per tank. \n11:00am – 11:45am\nWorld War II Parade of Armor – Driving Grounds\nAll World War II tanks in operation on the Tank Driving Grounds with narration by our resident historians and our invited World War II veteran guests. Includes the M4 Sherman\, M24 Chaffee\, M5 Stuart\, and M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer.\n\n2:00pm – 2:45pm\nWorld War II Parade of Armor – Driving Grounds\nOur second presentation of the day with a similar schedule to the 11:00am program. \n5:00pm\nAll museum grounds and buildings close for the day. \n  \nEvent Day Admission Tickets\nAdmission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows: \n$35 Adults\n$30 Seniors (62+)\n$25 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$20 Students (16 & Under)\n\nMembers\, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required. \nAdmission discounts can not be used for special event weekends. \nClick to Get Tickets for Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 \nClick to Get Tickets for Sunday\, July 26\, 2026 \nYour ticket includes admission for all museums\, no additional tickets for the American Heritage Museum necessary. \nAdmission for AHM / CF Members\nThis is a Members Free Event Weekend:  one (1) free admission per day for Individual and Participating Members\, two (2) free admissions per day for Dual Members\, and two (2) adult and two (2) child free admissions per day for Family Members. No advance ticket purchase required\, just bring your VALID membership card or recent membership receipt to the entry gate for proof. You may buy tickets online or at the gate for any additional people in your party. \nTank Driving Experiences and Tank Rides Available\nTank Driving experiences and Tank & Half Track Rides will be taking place over the weekend. You can register online\, by phone\, or on-site\, but spaces are limited! \nTank Ride Experience Prices:\n– M36 Jackson (10 minute ride) – $195 per person – Maximum of five (5) riders per trip (four in turret\, one in bow gunner position. Click here to book. \n– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Three (3) persons – two in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. Click here to book. \n– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Two (2) persons – one in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. Click here to book. \nTank Driving Experience Prices:\n– M24 Chaffee Light Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $995.00 donation (tax deductible) Click here to book. \n– M4 Sherman Medium Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $1495.00 donation (tax deductible) Click here to book. \nSchedule your tank  driving or ride experience above or call 978-562-9182 to reserve.
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-tank-demonstration-weekend-july-2026/
LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, 01749\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Heritage Museum,Special Event Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
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SUMMARY:Heritage & Horsepower Fundraiser Car Show
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll 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. \nAll 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. \nFood & Beverage will be available through the afternoon! \n  \nGeneral Event Admission & Pricing\nGeneral 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! \nClick Here for Heritage & Horsepower Car Show General Admission with Museum Access \n  \nShow Car Registration\nInterested in bringing your show car? Registration is as follows: \nAdvance 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!) \nShow 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) \nClick Here to Register Your Show Car \n  \nAdd a Photo of Your Car with a Vintage Aircraft & WWII Tank!\nExclusive 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. \nDONATIONS FOR PHOTO OPS:\n$50 per car.\nAll photo op proceeds fund the Fuel Our Field Trips Fund\n*Participants will take their own photos – amount is only for staging and line-up and does not include a photographer. \nPre-Registration for Photo Ops will be available after June 21\, 2026 at this link. \n  \nEvent Times\n9:00am to 11:00am\nShow Car Participants arrival slot – Entry Road off 568 Main Street \n10:00am to 5:00pm\nMuseum Buildings open for all paid visitors – American Heritage Museum\, Hangar\, and Car Barn \n11:00am to 3:00pm\nHeritage & Horsepower Car Show Display – Upper Parking Field \n10:00am to 4:00pm\nCar Show Participant photo ops with the vintage aircraft & tank – Runway Area \n\nEvent Flyer to Print & Share!\nClick on the image below for a PDF to print and share with your friends and car clubs! \n \n 
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/heritage-horsepower-fundraiser-car-show/
LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, 01749\, United States
CATEGORIES:Car Shows,Special Event Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
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SUMMARY:WWII in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Infantry representing Japanese and American forces will clash in this extraordinary living history event. Camps will be set up with authentic gear and appearance. WWII aircraft will fly in the battle (weather permitting). \nThe Okinawa campaign\, fought from April to June 1945\, was one of the bloodiest battles of World War II and the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater. Located just 350 miles from mainland Japan\, Okinawa was seen as a critical stepping stone for a potential invasion of Japan itself. The campaign involved intense fighting between U.S. forces and the Japanese Imperial Army\, including kamikaze attacks\, entrenched resistance\, and fierce ground combat. Over 12\,000 American troops were killed\, and Japanese military and civilian casualties were staggering\, with estimates reaching over 100\,000. The battle highlighted the devastating cost of war and influenced the U.S. decision to use atomic bombs in hopes of avoiding a similarly deadly invasion of Japan. \nPacific war camps and aircraft will be set up and on display through the day. The battle re-enactment starts around 1 PM. \nAll three museums will be open: The American Heritage Museum\, The Historic Aviation Hangar and Classic Automobile Barn. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft\, extraordinary American classic automobiles\, historic tanks\, armored vehicles\, military artifacts and much more. \nThere is over 100\,000 square feet of space within the American Heritage Museum and Hangar combined. \nFood and beverage will be available for purchase on site and picnics are allowed. \nEvent Schedule\n9:00am – 5:00pm\nGates Open – All museum buildings and grounds open to visitors.\nAll re-enactor camps open to visitors with discussions and living history demonstrations all day. \n9:30am – 4:30pm\nWorld War II Tank & Half Track Rides & Driving – Tank Driving Area\nTank Driving Experiences and Tank Rides aboard the M4 Sherman\, M24 Chaffee\, & M36 Jackson WWII tanks and WWII M3 Half Track will be taking place all day! Details on pricing available in the center of this program. \n10:00am – 4:00pm\nWar Gaming Demonstrations – Aircraft Hangar\nGuides will be demonstrating tabletop strategy war gaming in the aircraft hangar through the day\, explaining how games are played and how you can get a start in this unique hobby. \n10:00am – 4:00pm\nPaint-A-Tank – Inside Aircraft Hangar\nFor kids of all ages – come to the Paint-a-Tank area in the hangar to get a 3D printed tank to paint in the battle colors YOU choose! $5 donation per tank. \n1:00pm – 2:00pm\nBattle of Okinawa WWII Pacific Battle Re-Enactment – Runway and Re-Enactment Field\nA daily battle re-enactment between American and Imperial Japanese forces on the runway and performance field area. Battle will also feature aircraft demonstrations (weather permitting) \n5:00pm – All museum grounds and buildings close for the day. \nEvent Day Admission Tickets\nAdmission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows: \n$35 Adults\n$30 Seniors (62+)\n$25 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$20 Students (16 & Under)\n\nMembers\, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required. \nAdmission discounts can not be used for special event weekends. \nClick to Get Tickets for Saturday\, August 22\, 2026 \nClick to Get Tickets for Sunday\, August 23\, 2026 \nYour ticket includes admission for all museums\, no additional tickets for the American Heritage Museum necessary. \nAdmission for AHM / CF Members\nThis is a Members Free Event Weekend:  one (1) free admission per day for Individual and Participating Members\, two (2) free admissions per day for Dual Members\, and two (2) adult and two (2) child free admissions per day for Family Members. No advance ticket purchase required\, just bring your VALID membership card or recent membership receipt to the entry gate for proof. You may buy tickets online or at the gate for any additional people in your party. \nTank Rides and Driving Experiences Available\nTank Driving experiences and Tank & Half Track Rides will be taking place over the weekend. You can register online\, by phone\, or on-site\, but spaces are limited! All donations for ride or drive experiences are tax-deductible donations as the American Heritage Museum is a 501c3 non-profit foundation. \nTank Rides Available:\n– M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer (10 minute ride) – $195 per PERSON. Maximum of five (5) seated riders aboard. \n– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per GROUP OF THREE (3) persons – two in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \n– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per GROUP OF TWO (2) persons – one in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \nTank Driving Experiences Available:\n– M24 Chaffee Light Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $995.00 donation (tax deductible) \n– M4 Sherman Medium Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $1495.00 donation (tax deductible) \nSchedule your tank  driving or ride experience above or call 978-562-9182 to reserve.
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-pacific-re-enactment-2026/
LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, 01749\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Heritage Museum,CF Events,Special Event Weekend
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SUMMARY:History Takes Flight - Historic Aviation Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, September 12th and Sunday\, September 13th from 9:00am to 5:00pm for Historic Aviation Weekend at the American Heritage Museum! \nEach day will be full of history in the skies and on the ground! Throughout each day\, a number of aviation historians and pilots will be featured as they cover amazing stories from the past and present of aviation. Make sure to see the daily flying demonstrations with several of the aircraft from our collection taking to the skies from our beautiful grass airfield. This is your opportunity to get a close look at the aircraft that made history and learn more about the pilots and personalities around them. Some of the aircraft that will be flying include the Waco UIC – Pearl Harbor Survivor\, Tuskegee Airmen PT-17 Stearman Trainer\, Okinawa L-5 Sentinel\, German Fieseler Fi-156 Storch and AT-6 Texan fighter trainer. \nAll three museums will be open: The American Heritage Museum\, The Historic Aviation Hangar and Classic Automobile Barn. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft\, extraordinary American classic automobiles\, historic tanks\, armored vehicles\, military artifacts and much more. There is over 100\,000 square feet of space within the American Heritage Museum and Hangar combined. \nFood and beverage will be available for purchase on site and picnics are allowed. \nEvent Day Admission Tickets\nAdmission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows: \n$35 Adults\n$30 Seniors (62+)\n$25 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$20 Students (16 & Under)\n\nMembers\, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required. \nAdmission discounts can not be used for special event weekends. \nClick to Get Tickets for Saturday\, September 12\, 2026 \nClick to Get Tickets for Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \nYour ticket includes admission for all museums\, no additional tickets for the American Heritage Museum necessary. \nAdmission for AHM / CF Members\nThis is a Members Free Event Weekend:  one (1) free admission per day for Individual and Participating Members\, two (2) free admissions per day for Dual Members\, and two (2) adult and two (2) child free admissions per day for Family Members. No advance ticket purchase required\, just bring your VALID membership card or recent membership receipt to the entry gate for proof. You may buy tickets online or at the gate for any additional people in your party. \nTank Rides and Driving Experiences Available\nTank Driving experiences and Tank & Half Track Rides will be taking place over the weekend. You can register online\, by phone\, or on-site\, but spaces are limited! All donations for ride or drive experiences are tax-deductible donations as the American Heritage Museum is a 501c3 non-profit foundation. \nTank Rides Available:\n– M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer (10 minute ride) – $195 per PERSON. Maximum of five (5) seated riders aboard. \n– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per GROUP OF THREE (3) persons – two in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \n– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per GROUP OF TWO (2) persons – one in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \nTank Driving Experiences Available:\n– M24 Chaffee Light Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $995.00 donation (tax deductible) \n– M4 Sherman Medium Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $1495.00 donation (tax deductible) \nSchedule your tank  driving or ride experience above or call 978-562-9182 to reserve.
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/history-takes-flight-historic-aviation-weekend-september-2026/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:American Heritage Museum,Special Event Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T083000
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SUMMARY:Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The American Heritage Museum presents the Battle for the Airfield World War II Re-Enactment\, one of the premier events of its type in the United States! There will be over 350+ re-enactors representing several branches of Allied and Axis military participating in encampments and two battles each day. Fully restored military equipment of all kinds will be on display and operating in a captivating living history event. Allied and Axis camps will be set up with authentic materials and appearance. Re-enactors act as docents who share a wealth of information about life as a WWII military person. WWII Veterans from all ranks and branches of service will participate in a roundtable discussion. \nGates open at 8:30am each day and close at 5:00pm. Battles take place at 11:00am and 3:00pm. The WWII Veterans Roundtable begins at 1:00pm in the hangar. \nAll three museums will be open: The American Heritage Museum\, The Historic Aviation Hangar and Classic Automobile Barn. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft\, extraordinary American classic automobiles\, historic tanks\, armored vehicles\, military artifacts and much more. \nThere is over 100\,000 square feet of space within the American Heritage Museum and Hangar combined. \nFood and beverage will be available for purchase on site and picnics are allowed. \nDaily Schedule\n8:30am – 5:00pm – Gates Open – All museum buildings\, displays\, and encampments open to visitors.. \n9:00am – 5:00pm – Tank Rides Open (scheduled and walk-up) – Woods driving grounds by Allied Camp... \n9:00am – 5:00pm – Paint-a-Tank Children’s Activity – For kids of all ages – come to the Paint-a-Tank tent in front of the main museum to get a 3D printed tank to paint in the battle colors YOU choose! $5 Donation per tank.. \n10:00am – 5:00pm – WWII War Gaming & Modeling Demonstrations – Mezzanine level of Aircraft Hangar – Guides will be demonstrating tabletop strategy war gaming and modelling in the hangar through the day.. \n11:00am – 11:45am – “Battle for the Airfield” – WWII Re-Enactment #1 – Performance Area / Airfield – Over 300 Allied and Axis WWII re-enactors clash on the airfield in a historic onslaught featuring operating tanks\, halftracks\, military vehicles\, and artillery! Battles are fully narrated and feature amazing pyrotechnics!. \n1:00pm – 2:30pm – World War II Veterans Roundtable – Aircraft Hangar – Join our invited veterans of World War II in the hangar for an opportunity to hear their stories of combat and service during the war over 80 years ago. As most of our veterans are 100 and older\, this is a wonderful opportunity to honor them and ask them more about what their experiences were like.. \n3:00pm – 3:45pm -“Battle for the Airfield” – WWII Re-Enactment #2 – Performance Area / Airfield – Over 300 Allied and Axis WWII re-enactors clash on the airfield in a historic onslaught featuring operating tanks\, halftracks\, military vehicles\, and artillery! Battles are fully narrated and feature amazing pyrotechnics!. \n5:00pm – All museum grounds\, buildings\, and encampments close for the day.\n.\n \nEvent Map\n\n\nLink to Event Map \n. \nEvent Day Admission Tickets\nAdmission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows: \n$40 Adults\n$35 Seniors (62+)\n$30 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$25 Students (16 & Under)\n\nMembers\, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required. \nClick to Get Tickets for Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 \nClick to Get Tickets for Sunday\, October 11\, 2026 \nWeekend Pass – Two-Day Admission\nWeekend Pass pricing for the Saturday and Sunday events together are as follows: \n$70 Adults\n$60 Seniors (62+)\n$50 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$40 Students (16 & Under) \nClick to Get Weekend Passes for October 10-11\, 2026 \nTickets may also be purchased the day of the event by Credit Card or Cash at the entry gate on the access road as well. \nMEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT PRICING\nMembers: 25% off event tickets. \nTank Rides Available\nTank and Half Track Rides will be taking place over the weekend. You can register online\, by phone\, or on-site\, but spaces are limited! No tank driving experience programs available this weekend. \nTank Ride Experience Prices:\n– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Three (3) persons – two in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \n– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Two (2) persons – one in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \nSchedule your tank  driving or ride experience above or call 978-562-9182 to reserve.
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-re-enactment-battle-for-the-airfield-october-2026/
LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, 01749\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Heritage Museum,Special Event Weekend
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ORGANIZER;CN="American%20Heritage%20Museum":MAILTO:ahm@collingsfoundation.org
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