

ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, DESIGNED TO MAKE YOUR WORLD WAR II WEEKEND EXPERIENCE EASIER, SAFER, AND MORE ENJOYABLE.
CLICK THE BOMB LINKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAAM'S 1944 TOTAL IMMERSION EXTRAVAGANZA.
PLEASE CLICK YOUR BROWSER'S REFRESH BUTTON FOR THE LATEST VERSION
LOOKING
FOR THE MUSIC? TAKE A RIGHT AT "TUXEDO JUNCTION"
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SEE THE DRIVING DIRECTIONS & MAPS PAGE YOU'LL FIND DETAILED DIRECTIONS FROM VARIOUS CITIES AS WELL AS A SET OF MAPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE DIRECTLY TO THE WORLD WAR II WEEKEND PARKING LOTS FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE.
PENNDOT
ELECTRONIC SIGNS WILL DIRECT YOU ON RT222 AND
RT422.
NOTE: DO
NOT GET ON BUSINESS ROUTE 222! THE AIRPORT IS NOT
IN DOWNTOWN READING!
VOLUNTEER TRAFFIC MARSHALS WILL BE POSTED ON ROUTE 183. THEY WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE SHOW PARKING LOTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE SERVICED BY SHUTTLE BUSES. PLEASE KEEP MOVING AND DO NOT STOP TO ASK QUESTIONS, AS THIS WILL ONLY SLOW THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.
THE
MUSEUM PARKING LOT IS RESERVED FOR STAFF AND
PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED SPECIAL GUESTS WITH PASSES, ONLY.
YOU
MAY BE DIRECTED TO REMOTE PARKING AREAS
IN CASES OF MUDDY CONDITIONS OR HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF FIRE, POLICE, AND PARKING PERSONNEL
TO A PARKING PLACE.
SEPARATE BUS LOOPS WILL BE USED ON SATURDAY.
PLEASE EXIT THE SHOW FROM THE SAME GATE THAT YOU
ENTERED TO ASSURE YOU GET ON THE RIGHT BUS.
SHUTTLES
WILL RUN CONSTANTLY
BETWEEN THE PARKING AREAS AND THE GATES. A SHORT WAIT SHOULD
BE EXPECTED, ESPECIALLY DURING PEAK IN-FLOW AND OUT-FLOW PERIODS.
HAVE YOUR ADMISSION MONEY OR TICKETS READY UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE. ADULTS: $22, CHILDREN 6-12: $10, UNDER 6: FREE. 3-DAY PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AT THE GATE FOR $60.00. GATES OPEN EACH DAY AT 8:30 AM. THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE ADMITTED BEFORE THIS TIME. PETS COOLERS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED THROUGH THE GATES.
PLAN YOUR DEPARTURE TO AVOID THE LONGEST LINES AT THE END OF THE DAY - THESE ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 3:30 TO 5:30 PM . INSTEAD OF "HURRY UP AND WAIT" GET A BITE TO EAT, TAKE A LEISURELY LOOK AT THE FRENCH VILLAGE, THE CAMPS, OR THAT SPECIAL AIRCRAFT. THIS IS MUCH MORE PLEASURABLE THAN A LONG, BORING WAIT IN A BUS LINE, FOLLOWED BY AN AGGRAVATING TRAFFIC JAM ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VERY BEST WAY TO AVOID THE EXIT RUSH ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING IS TO STAY AND ENJOY PART OR ALL OF THE LIVE DANCE BAND, FREE OF CHARGE, THEN LEAVE IN THE COOL OF THE EVENING. SEPARATE BUS LOOPS WILL BE USED ON SATURDAY. AS NOTED EARLIER, PLEASE EXIT THE SHOW FROM THE SAME GATE THAT YOU ENTERED TO ASSURE YOU GET ON THE RIGHT BUS. ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY YOU MAY EXIT FROM THE FLEA MARKET GATE, OR JUST FOLLOW THE SHUTTLE BUS SIGNS. THERE WAS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN 1944, AND SHADE IS LIMITED. EXPECT TO DO A GOOD BIT OF WALKING TO SEE THE ENTIRE SHOW FIELD. DON'T FORGET YOUR SUNSCREEN AND PERHAPS AN UMBRELLA! THE SHOW WILL GO ON, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER. SORRY, NO REFUNDS. HERE IS THE LOCAL READING WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS. WHILE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT COMFORT, FEEL FREE TO BRING ALONG YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS . DUE TO CURRENT AIRPORT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, ALL PERSONS AND PARCELS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS OF ANY KIND ARE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED FROM BEING BROUGHT ONTO THE EVENT GROUNDS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WILL BE CONFISCATED BY SECURITY PERSONNEL AT THE ADMISSIONS GATE. (NOTE: THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PRE-REGISTERED RE-ENACTOR GROUPS. SEE THE FOLLOWING SECTION) NEED A LITTLE HELP GETTING AROUND THE SHOW GROUNDS? D&R MOBILITY CAN FIX YOU UP. CHECK IN AT THEIR BOOTH AT GATE#6, THE RAMP GATE, AND YOU MAY RENT SINGLE AND DOUBLE STROLLERS, WAGONS, WHEELCHAIRS, AND EVEN POWER CHAIRS. CLICK HERE FOR PRICES AND DETAILS. |
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CLICK HERE TO ACCESS COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FOR PILOTS FLYING TO THE SHOW. |
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DUE TO WEATHER, TIME OF DAY, TRAFFIC, AND OTHER FACTORS, YOU MAY NOT ARRIVE AT THE SAME GATE AS YOUR FRIENDS. IT IS BEST TO MEET SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE SHOW - IN FRONT OF THE MAIN HANGAR IS A GOOD LANDMARK. THIS MAP OF THE SHOW LAYOUT SHOULD HELP YOU ARRANGE YOUR RENDEZVOUS, OR JUST FIND YOUR WAY AROUND. IT'S IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT SO YOU CAN EASILY PRINT IT OUT TO BRING ALONG. |
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DO NOT TOUCH OR CLIMB ON AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLES, OR HANDLE ANY OF THE DISPLAYS WITHOUT ASKING! MANY RE-ENACTORS GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO PROVIDE THE MOST HISTORICALLY ACCURATE AND REALISTIC REENACTMENT POSSIBLE. MANY OF THE ITEMS ARE FRAGILE OR IRREPLACEABLE.
TAKE CARE IN AND AROUND DISPLAYS, ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. |
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PLEASE BE AWARE OF MOVING AIRCRAFT AND VEHICLES AT ALL TIMES. PAY ATTENTION AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF UNIFORMED MARSHALS. WHEN WALKING AROUND AIRCRAFT, LOOK OUT FOR SHARP EDGES AND WIRES. |
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STATING THE OBVIOUS, 100 OCTANE AVIATION FUEL AND FLAMES ARE AN EXTREMELY EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING ALLOWED ON THE RAMP AND DISPLAY AREAS OR IN THE MUSEUM HANGAR AND BUILDINGS.
THERE IS A CLEARLY MARKED, DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA
AROUND THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE MAIN HANGAR, OUTSIDE THE GLASS DOORS. PLEASE RESTRICT
YOUR SMOKING TO THIS AREA, ONLY! |
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THOSE NOT ATTENDING THE MAIN SHOW, BUT WHO
ARE COMING FOR
THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY DINNERS AND DANCES, ONLY,
WILL
BE ADMITTED NO SOONER THAN 5:30 PM. GATES WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY AT
7:30 PM. HEADS UP: DINNER TICKETS ARE SOLD IN ADVANCE ONLY. EVENING ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS MAY ONLY BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE BETWEEN 5:30 AND 7:30 PM. THERE IS A LOT OF WONDERFUL MERCHANDISE, MEMORABILIA, AND "MILITARIA" FOR SALE, NOT TO MENTION ALL THE TASTY FOOD ON OFFER. WHILE MANY VENDORS DO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS, SOME MAY NOT ACCEPT DEBIT CARDS. WE PROMISE EVERYONE TAKES GREENBACKS, THOUGH, AND IT WON'T COST YOU ANY RATION COUPONS! IF YOU RUN OUT OF YANKEE DOLLARS, THERE WILL BE TWO ATM MACHINES TO REPLENISH YOUR SUPPLY. |
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DON'T FORGET YOUR COPY OF THIS INFORMATIVE COLLECTOR'S ITEM - STILL ONLY $5.00, AVAILABLE AT THE GATE! |
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ORDER YOUR 2008 SHOW TEE-SHIRT WHEN YOU ORDER YOUR ADVANCE TICKETS , OR PICK ONE UP AT AT THE MAAM PX TENT ON THE FIELD. |
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HERE IS A LIST OF MAAM RECOMMENDED HOTELS. ALSO, PLEASE SEE OUR VISITING THE MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM PAGE FOR INFORMATION AND LINKS TO ACCOMMODATIONS AND RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA.
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DIDN'T FIND THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION? WELL, IF YOU LOOK AROUND AT THE VARIOUS OTHER PAGES OF THE MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM WORLD WAR II WEEKEND WEBSITE BY USING THE BOMB LINKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS PAGE, OR THE WW2 WEEKEND SITE MAP, YOU PROBABLY WILL. IF NOT, YOU CAN CALL THE MUSEUM AT (610) 372-7333 DURING BUSINESS HOURS, 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM, OR SEND US AN E-MAIL.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT AS SHOW TIME DRAWS NEAR IT BECOMES
INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CATCH UP WITH E-MAILS. ALSO, THE
OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON
FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY DURING THE SHOW WEEKEND AND THE PHONE WILL NOT BE
MANNED. NORMAL OPERATIONS WILL RESUME ON TUESDAY. |
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