WWII American Experience
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WWII American Experience strives to educate, preserve and honor the sacrifices made during the large
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World War II American Experience
845 Crooked Creek Road
Gettysburg, Pa 17325
Ph: 717.253.3414
Info@visitww2.org
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Museum Hours
Summer Hours – April thru December
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
10am-5pm
Sunday
12pm-4pm
Tuesday
Group venue rental and tours by appointment.
Winter Hours – Jan thru Mar
January
Closed for regular hours. Group venue rental and tours by appointment.
February & March
Open Friday & Saturday
10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm
Check our calendar for special weekend events.
We are now hosting events! Click Here for Details
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Returns & Refunds Policy | Shipping Policy | Admission Fee Waiver*
*Any individual who financially qualifies, based upon level of income, may be granted free admission to the museum. The determination will be made by museum staff based upon that individual’s application for free admission.
© WWII American Experience, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. Website Design by StimulusBrand Communications.Find Us
World War II American Experience
845 Crooked Creek Road
Gettysburg, Pa 17325
Ph: 717.253.3414
Info@visitww2.com
Museum Hours
Summer Hours – April thru December
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
10am-5pm
Sunday
12pm-4pm
Tuesday and Wednesday
Group venue rental and tours by appointment.
Winter Hours – Jan thru Mar
January
Closed for regular hours. Group venue rental and tours by appointment.
February & March
Open Friday & Saturday
10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm
Check our calendar for special weekend events.
Support the Museum
Contact Us
Get Directions
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions
Returns & Refunds Policy | Shipping Policy | Admission Fee Waiver*
© WWII American Experience, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. Website Design by StimulusBrand Communications.Returns & Refunds Policy | Shipping Policy | Admission Fee Waiver*
*Any individual who financially qualifies, based upon level of income, may be granted free admission to the museum. The determination will be made by museum staff based upon that individual’s application for free admission.
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There’s only a few more days to shop for the history lover on your list! We’re open! December 19, 10am-5pm. December 20, 10am-5pm. December 21, 10am-5pm. December 22, noon-4pm. December 23, 10am-5pm. December 24, 10am-2pm. #gettysburgchristmas #wwiiamericanexperience #santa ... See MoreSee Less
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Taking a moment to reflect on the Malmedy Massacre which occured on this date in 1944 at a Cross Roads in Belgium during what is now known as the Battle of the Bulge. 84 Soldiers of the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion were machine gunned to death at close range by their SS Captors. More than 40 other soldiers managed to survive this ordeal and escaped to tell the tale.
Harold Billow was one of those survivors, and he honored the memory of his fallen comrades every Memorial Day with a moving Flagged tribute in his hometown of MT Joy Pa.
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80 years ago, on the cold winter morning of December 16th, 1944, the Germans launched their surprise counter offensive into a 75 mile stretch of the Ardennes Forest. Over 200,000 German troops and 1000 tanks barreled through several severely outnumbered American divisions. The ensuing battle would rage for six weeks costing the Americans 89,000 casualties, including 84 troops from Battery B of the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion who were captured by the Germans, then lined up and gunned down in a field near the town of Malmedy.
Those six weeks of fighting in the Ardennes – “The Battle of the Bulge” - was the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by U.S. troops in WWII. And it was the battle that ultimately broke the back of the German army. The Allied victory, according to General Eisenhower, was the result of the courage and perseverance of the American soldier:
“More than the constant threat of imminent death, our men had overcome all that the unbridled elements could inflict on them in the way of snow and ice and sleet, clammy fog and freezing rain; all the pain of arduous marches and sleepless watches. They had given up their wives and children, or set aside their hope of wives and children, overcome luxuries or poverty, fought down their own inclinations to rest their tired bodies, to play it safe, to search out a hiding place.
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Santa is here!!
Visit the museum today from 10am-6pm.
Visit Santa.
The taxi from “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Large 1940’s Lionel train layout.
Our Pub is open serving food, treats, and drinks!
Finish your shopping! We have something for every history nut on your list!
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Looks so great! Sorry I couldn’t make it. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone at my favorite place!!
Sorry I missed it😩
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Don’t miss the opportunity to see a large and unique Lionel train layout.
You can visit us this Saturday for our third annual Christmas Celebration or visit us during normal operating hours to see the train until December 31.
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One year ago, today, we lost Frank Buck. It was his vision to create the World War II American Experience and share his collection and passion of World War II history, artifacts and vehicles. His enthusiasm and passion for history, vehicles and, most importantly, the veterans was unmatched. Fortunately, his legacy, one of patriotism and honor for the Greatest Generation and veterans of all eras, will live on through the activities and exhibits at the World War II American Experience. If you have not visited the museum, there is no better time to come than now. Frank’s favorite time of year was Christmas and as he would have wanted, the museum is well decorated and presenting a Lionel Train layout featuring many of his childhood trains and accessories along with highlighting It’s a Wonderful Life, one of his favorite movies.
Frank’s memory shall not be forgotten,
Adam Buck
President, World War II American Experience
If you would like to help keep Frank’s legacy alive and support the World War II American Experience, please follow the link below:
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A must see!
Missing my high school friend Frank. He and Loni did an excellent job with the museum. He is certainly very proud of you Adam continuing with his dream.
Such Great Pictures! Frank Buck will truly be missed… but our memories of him will live on for many years to come at the WWII American Experience.
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