World War II in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend - American Heritage Museum Living History

Name: World War II in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend - American Heritage Museum Living History
Start: 2026-07-25T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-25T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01749

Schedule

Sat Jul 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

568 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01749 | Hudson, MA

Infantry representing Japanese and American forces will clash in this extraordinary living history event. Camps will be set up with authentic gear and appearance through the day and a number of the the U.S. Navy aircraft from WWII on display will be outside with re-enactors.
At 1:00pm each day, American and Japanese forces will skirmish on the airfield with select WWII aircraft flying during the re-enactment (weather permitting). 60-70 re-enactors are expected to take part and re-create a harrowing invasion party storming an island in 1944-1945.
All 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.
Food and beverage will be available for purchase on site and picnics are allowed
EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00am – 5:00pm
Gates Open – All museum buildings and grounds open to visitors.
All re-enactor camps open to visitors with discussions and living history demonstrations all day.
9:30am – 4:30pm
World War II Tank & Half Track Rides & Driving – Tank Driving Area
Tank 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.
10:00am – 4:00pm
War Gaming Demonstrations – Aircraft Hangar
Guides 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.
10:00am – 4:00pm
Paint-A-Tank – Inside Aircraft Hangar
For 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.
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Battle of Okinawa WWII Pacific Battle Re-Enactment – Runway and Re-Enactment Field
A 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)
5:00pm – All museum grounds and buildings close for the day.
ADMISSION TICKETS
Admission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows:
$35 Adults
$30 Seniors (62+)
$25 Veterans/Military/First Responders
$20 Students (16 & Under)
Members, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required.
TANK RIDES AND DRIVES AVAILABLE
Tank 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.
Tank Rides Available:
– M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer (10 minute ride) – $195 per PERSON. Maximum of five (5) seated riders aboard.
– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per GROUP OF THREE (3) persons – two in the turret, one in the bow gunner position.
– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per GROUP OF TWO (2) persons – one in the turret, one in the bow gunner position.
– M3 Half Track (10 minute ride) $30 per person, max capacity 8 persons - first-come, first-serve availability only.
Tank Driving Experiences Available:
– M24 Chaffee Light Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $995.00 donation (tax deductible)
– M4 Sherman Medium Tank (20 minutes driving the tank) – $1495.00 donation (tax deductible)
Schedule your tank driving or ride experience at https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/tank-driving-experiences-and-tank-rides/ or call 978-562-9182 to reserve.