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History in Motion 2025
Coming November 8 & 9, 2025
Tanks, Tanks, Tanks!
Feel the ground shake and engines roar at the Museum of the American G.I.’s History in Motion! Watch historic tanks, military vehicles, and artillery spring to life in a thrilling, action-filled weekend that brings the past into the present. You’ll experience one of the South’s premier collections of fully restored WWII and Vietnam-era vehicles—in motion.
This family-friendly event is packed with exciting activities for all ages! Tanks and vehicles will run throughout the day, with special demonstrations featuring historic weapons, artillery, and rare vehicles. Between shows, explore the displays up close—or climb aboard for a ride in a WWII tank or Half-Track!
We begin each day with a special presentation of the National Anthem at 10:00 AM, setting the stage for everything to follow. At 10:30 AM, prepare for an extraordinary 250-year span of American Military Small Arms in action! The action continues with not one but TWO BIG Vehicle Demonstrations at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM—and rumor has it Santa himself may roll in to catch the show! At 12:30 PM, step back in time with a Civil War School of the Soldier drill. Don’t leave early or you will miss the finale: a powerful artillery demonstration that ends the day with a BOOM!
Gates open at 9:00 AM
Event hours: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FREE Parking is available at Santa’s Wonderland’s Blitzen Lot. From there, you enter the museum grounds through the admission tent.
TICKET INFORMATION
One Day Tickets (Cash price) $25 Adults, $10 Kids (5-17), Under 5 free
Speed through the line by purchasing admission tickets online! Available starting September 3, 2025, at 10 AM
Early Bird Promotion for the First 50 Online Tickets. Buy an early bird ticket to be entered for a chance for a FREE Tank Ride.
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Click the button below for a list of activities and to buy tickets!
History in Motion is a “Special Event Day’ and regular admission prices are not valid.
This is an outdoor event, and the museum building will not be open during History in Motion.
