Vietnam Weekend
Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30
Saturday, March 29th at 1:30pm Maj. Gen. Bill Matz (Ret.) joins us for a presentation and signing of his new book, “My Toughest Battle: A Soldier’s Lifelong Struggle with Polio.”
Tank Destroyer Talk!
Saturday, April 12, 2025
1:00pm
Tank Rides
In conjunction with the Gettysburg Film festival May 8-11, 2025, we are offering the rare opportunity to ride in our M-4 Sherman or Grizzly tanks.
Rides will take place at the World War II American Experience museum on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Tickets can be purchased at the museum
front desk or by using the link below.
The cost for the tank ride is $595.00 for 2 people.
TANK RIDES
SAVE THE DATE!
Our 4th Annual Military Weekend July 25-27. 2025
Over 100 Military vehicles.
Daily vehicle demonstrations.
Over 150 living history reenactors.
Militaria Show
WWII Veterans
Check back for updates!
Support Military Weekend 2024
Please help keep Frank Buck’s legacy alive for the benefit of future generations.
Your generous donation will help support our educational history programs, Military Weekend,
and veteran outreach.
Frank did his part through the years, giving generously to make the WWII American Experience museum and collection a reality.
Now more than ever we need your help to preserve the people, sights, and sounds of the Greatest Generation alive.
Your generous donation will help to ensure the success of this great endeavor that Frank Buck started.
Thank you for your generosity.
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Experience stories of American sacrifice, unity, and might in WWII history.
Welcome to the WWII American Experience Museum and Education Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We strive to educate the public about the American sacrifices made during the world’s largest conflict of the 20th century, both on the battlefield and on the homefront, and honor their dedication to win the war and preserve freedom.
Here we can experience a wide variety of authentic WWII vehicles, uniforms and artifacts in realistic dioramas and exhibits that portray, not just the battlefield, but the home front as well. Take in a re-enactment or one of our living history programs available as well as speakers, seminars, interactive offerings and simulated and real vehicle experiences.
The new facility is built around a desire to tell the stories of how the United States and its allies came together in a critical time to overcome the Axis powers, defeat one of humankind’s greatest enemies, and forge a new path to freedom. A key goal is to educate the public about the sacrifices made both on the battlefield and on the home front. … (read more)
Museum Open
March 23 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDTMuseum Open
March 28 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDTVietnam Weekend
March 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Gettysburg now has the perfect bookend to its Civil War Battlefield and Visitors’ Center—the World War II American Experience. This new World War II museum has it all—ride real Sherman tanks, learn the stories of real people who served, and touch and feel real history.
