Museum Of The American G.I. History In Motion
Nov 13th and 14th
Information courtesy of Museum Of The American G.I.
Tanks, Tanks, Tanks! Hear the rumble of historic tanks, vehicles, and boom of artillery at the Museum of the American G.I.’s “History in Motion”. Feel the ground shake as the tanks, vehicles, and artillery take to the arena in a fantastic display of historic military might! At the Museum of the American G.I., you will see one of the finest collections of pristinely restored vehicles in the South!
This action-packed weekend has fun activities for the entire family! There will be vehicle and weapon demonstrations throughout the day. In between the demonstrations, you can see historic military vehicles up close or take a ride in a WWII tank or Half-Track!
Gates open at 9:30 AM on both days. Saturday hours will be 10 AM – 4 PM and Sunday hours will be 10 AM to 2 PM. Free Parking on-site! Upon entering the museum property, you will ride in a WWII 2 1/2 ton CCKW or modern HUMVEE to the demonstration fields where all of the activities will take place.
Come early and stay all day! You will not want to miss anything. Food vendors will be on-site to make sure no one goes hungry! On Saturday you can eat your fill of Chick-fil-A. Then on Sunday everyone’s favorite Big Dawg Barbecue will on-site so you can get your BBQ fill. Of course, you will want to quench your thirst and cool off with Kona Ice!
November 13 & 14, 2021
Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 2 PM
$10 Adults, $5 Kids (5-11), Under 5 free (Cash Price )
Credit cards accepted (with convenience fee)
New this year – Skip the line and purchase admission tickets online!
Early-Bird Promotion for First 500 online tickets
Buy a ticket today and be entered for a chance for FREE Tank Ride, Fire a 75mm Howitzer or fire a Paintball Machine Gun!
History in Motion is a ‘Special Event day’
regular admission prices are not valid
Ride in a WWII Tank or WWII Half-Track: Information
If you do not want to rely on Lady Luck, see click the link above to see how you can pre-purchase rides!
EVENT MAP: MAP
Interested in Volunteering? Signup
Make sure you make plans to attend Santa’s Wonderland after History in Motion – the Museum of the American G.I. is the designated charity and all hot chocolate sales are donated to the museum!
Shoot a Machine Gun (paintball)
Visit the artillery range to fire a machine gun (paintball) for only a $10 (Tax deductible donation with proceeds going to maintaining the museum’s collection).
Shoot a Howitzer
Visit the artillery range for the opportunity to pull the lanyard on a historic 75 mm Howitzer! Participants will get to shoot off one blank, experiencing the force of this amazing piece of artillery.
*$40/round (cash price). (Tax deductible donation with proceeds going to maintaining the museum’s collection)
Take a ride in a WWII tank**!
Visit the transportation station for the opportunity to ride in a WWII tank for one loop around the arena! For more information click here!
*$125/person (cash price). (Tax deductible donation with proceeds going to maintaining the museum’s collection)
Take a ride in a WWII half-track**!
Visit the transportation station for the opportunity to ride in a WWII half-track for one loop around the arena! For more information click here!
*$20/person (cash price). (Tax deductible donation with proceeds going to maintaining the museum’s collection)
For more information on riding in a WWII tank or WWII half-track click on the links above or click here!
**Health & Safety Regulations for ride participants: Safety is our number one priority for anyone who rides in our vehicles. Tank Ride participants must be at least 7 years or older, with a minimum height of 52 in, and the ability to climb on and off the vehicle and in and out of the hatches unassisted. Tank Ride participants must have no underlying health conditions that would preclude riding in “off-road” conditions. All Tank Ride participants (or their legal guardian) must sign a hold-harmless agreement. The Museum of the American G.I. and its crew reserve the right to refuse any participant (tank ride or half-track ride) who they deem unfit or unsafe to themselves, other participants, or the crew. The ticket price will be refunded if the ride is canceled for safety reasons.
TENTATIVE Schedule of Events (times are subject to change)
Saturday – 10 AM – 4 PM
9:30 AM- Gates Open
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony in Arena 1 with Light Vehicle Demonstration featuring our
M8 Greyhound, M5A1 Stuart, M8 Motor Gun Carriage, M24 Chaffee
11:00 AM – Weapons Demonstration in Arena 2 featuring a flame thrower*
12:00 PM – Vehicle Demonstration in Arena 1 featuring our Vietnam Era Vehicles – USMC Ontos, M113 APC
1:00 PM – Weapons Demonstration in Arena 2 featuring a flame thrower*
2:00 PM – Tank Destroyers and Medium Tank Demonstration featuring our Sherman Tanks
3:00 PM- Weapons Demonstration in Arena 2 featuring a flame thrower*
4:00 PM- Event Over
Sunday – 10 AM – 2 PM
9:30 AM- Gates Open
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony in Arena 1 with Light Vehicle Demonstration featuring our
M8 Greyhound, M5A1 Stuart, M24 Chaffee
11:00 AM – Weapons Demonstration in Arena 2 featuring a flame thrower *
12:00 PM – Vehicle Demonstration in Arena 1 featuring our Vietnam Era Vehicles – USMC Ontos, M113 APC
1:00 PM – Weapons Demonstration in Arena 2 featuring a flame thrower *
2:00 PM – Medium Tank Demonstration featuring our Sherman Tanks
Event Over
*Flame Thrower Demonstration is strictly weather-dependent. It will be canceled under windy conditions.
The History in Motion program and vehicles listed to take part are subject to health and safety, operational, weather, and mechanical considerations. The Museum of the American G.I. reserves the right to amend or modify the program or withdraw vehicles, at any time without notification when reasonably required in accordance with its own best-practice procedures or those of exhibit owners. As with all historic machines, the appearance of any vehicle or tank in the arena display is subject to its mechanical reliability on the day.
Event Map
Volunteering
Interesting in volunteering? Volunteers are needed and appreciated! To sign up either click here or click the button!