HERE ARE SOME GUIDELINES AND THE ANSWERS TO SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, DESIGNED TO MAKE YOUR MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM WORLD WAR II WEEKEND EXPERIENCE EASIER, SAFER, AND MORE ENJOYABLE.  CLICK ON THE BOMB LINKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MAAM'S 1944 TOTAL IMMERSION EXTRAVAGANZA.

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 DIRECTIONS TO THE SHOW

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.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PARKING

AS SOON AS YOU MAKE THE TURN ONTO VAN REED ROAD YOU WILL ENCOUNTER VOLUNTEER TRAFFIC MARSHALS WHO WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE TEMPORARY SHOW PARKING LOTS. 

PLEASE READ ALL SIGNS POSTED ALONG ENTRY ROUTES.  TRAFFIC MAY TEMPORARILY FLOW ONE WAY ONLY.  

BE SURE HANDICAPPED AND OTHER PASSES ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE IN YOUR WINDSHIELD FOR THE PERSONNEL DIRECTING TRAFFIC.

YOU MAY BE DIRECTED TO REMOTE PARKING AREAS BECAUSE OF MUDDY CONDITIONS OR HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME.   PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS OF FIRE POLICE AND PARKING PERSONNEL TO A PARKING PLACE.

PLAN TO RIDE A SHUTTLE BUS TO THE GATE AND CONFIRM YOUR PARKING LOT NAME AND NUMBER BEFORE BOARDING THE BUS.   BUS STOPS ARE LOCATED IN EACH PARKING LOT AND ARE MARKED WITH BLUE FLAGS.   BUSES STOP ONLY AT THESE MARKED BUS STOPS. ** NOTE: BUSES GO TO ALL LOTS ON RETURN.

TO KEEP TRAFFIC FLOWING SMOOTHLY, ILLEGALLY OR IMPROPERLY PARKED VEHICLES BLOCKING TRAFFIC IN LOTS OR ON STREET MAY BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE**

** NOTE THAT ALL PARKING IS AT YOUR OWN RISK**  

NO CAMPING IS ALLOWED DUE TO LOCAL LAWS.
 

SPEED YOUR ENTRY INTO THE SHOW, HAVE YOUR ADMISSION MONEY OR TICKETS READY UPON ARRIVAL AT THE GATE.   ADULTS: $20,  CHILDREN 6-12: $9, UNDER 6: FREE.   DON'T FORGET YOUR SOUVENIR PROGRAM! $5


HOT TIP!   SAVE $2 PER ADULT AND $1 PER CHILD BY ORDERING YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
 
3-DAY PASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AT THE GATE FOR $60.00.   BUT YOU CAN SAVE $10 PER PASS BY ORDERING IN ADVANCE!
 

  PACK LIGHTLY SO THAT ENTRY INTO AND EXIT FROM SHUTTLE BUSES WILL BE EASY.  STROLLERS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED, HOWEVER.  WHILE THE 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.  COOLERS AND PETS ARE PROHIBITED.


              

 SECURITY  DUE TO CURRENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, ALL PERSONS AND PARCELS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH.
 
 WEAPONS  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)
 
 PHONES   SORRY, THERE ARE NO PUBLIC PHONES ON SITE.
 
  PURCHASES  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, FEW IF ANY ACCEPT DEBIT CARDS.  WE PROMISE EVERYONE TAKES GREENBACKS, THOUGH, AND IT WON'T COST YOU ANY RATION COUPONS!
 
  MEETING SOMEONE AT THE SHOW?   DUE TO WEATHER, TIME OF DAY, 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.  HAVING EACH OTHER'S CELL PHONE NUMBER IS ALSO HANDY. 
HERE'S A MAP OF THE SHOW LAYOUT TO HELP YOU ARRANGE YOUR RENDEVOUS OR JUST FIND YOUR WAY AROUND.
 
  DRESS FOR THE WEATHER    THERE WAS NO AIR CONDITIONING IN 1943, AND SHADE IS LIMITED.  EXPECT TO DO A GOOD BIT OF WALKING TO SEE THE ENTIRE SHOW FIELD.   DON'T FORGET YOUR SUNSCREEN!  A SHORT TIME IN THE BRIGHT SUN CAN MAKE FOR AN UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE HOME.  THE SHOW WILL GO ON, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.  SORRY, NO REFUNDS.  HERE IS THE LOCAL READING WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS.
 
 BRING EXTRA FILM    EVEN VETERANS OF THE SHOW TEND TO RUN OUT OF FILM!   WHILE THERE WILL BE SOME FILM AVAILABLE, IT MAY NOT LAST ALL WEEKEND.   DON'T FORGET THOSE EXTRA BATTERIES FOR THE DIGITALS, ALSO!
 

  PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH OR CLIMB ON AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLES, OR TOUCH ANY OF THE DISPLAYS WITHOUT ASKING!   THE MANY RE-ENACTORS GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO PROVIDE THE MOST REALISTIC REENACTMENT POSSIBLE. MANY OF THE ITEMS ARE FRAGILE OR IRREPLACEABLE.  TAKE CARE IN AND AROUND DISPLAYS, ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.
  SAFETY FIRST!   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.

  NO SMOKING!   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!

 COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM  DON'T FORGET YOUR COPY OF THIS INFORMATIVE  COLLECTOR'S ITEM - STILL ONLY $5.00!


 

  SOUVENIR WW II WEEKEND TEE-SHIRT 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.


 

  FLYING IN?   CHECK OUT ALL THE INFORMATION FOR PILOTS...     

 

 ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR RE-ENACTORS & VEHICLES
  • THE MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II WEEKEND POLICY IS THAT ALL RE-ENACTORS MUST BE LISTED AS A PARTICIPANT OF A PRE-REGISTERED RE-ENACTMENT GROUP PROCESSED BY MAAM.
     
  • INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE A MEMBER OF A PRE-REGISTERED RE-ENACTMENT GROUP, BUT NOT ON THAT GROUP'S PRE-REGISTERED LIST FOR THE EVENT, MUST PAY THE ADMISSION FEE TO ENTER.  THE PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR RE-ENACTORS IS MARCH 1ST.
     
  • MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO CHOOSE TO DRESS IN PERIOD MILITARY OR CIVILIAN ATTIRE ARE WELCOME AT THE EVENT, HOWEVER AN ADMISSIONS TICKET OR PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO ENTER.  PLEASE NOTE THE PROHIBITION ON WEAPONS, ABOVE.
     
  • ALL VEHICLES MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED THROUGH A PARTICIPATING RE-ENACTOR GROUP, OR OTHER PARTICIPATING GROUP.  THE MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM CANNOT ALLOW VEHICLES BELONGING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE EVENT.   THE PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR VEHICLES IS MARCH 1ST.
 TIME YOUR EXIT TO AVOID THE LONGEST LINES AT THE END OF THE DAY (TYPICALLY AROUND 4:30 - 6 PM) - GET A BITE TO EAT, TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE VILLAGE OR THAT SPECIAL AIRCRAFT OR DISPLAY!   FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING, STAY AND ENJOY THE LIVE BAND AND DANCE. (ADDITIONAL TICKETS FOR MEALS AND DANCE REQUIRED)   USE THE FLEA MARKET GATE TO EXIT THE SHOW, OR FOLLOW SIGNS TO SHUTTLE.
 
  NOTE YOUR LOT NUMBER BEFORE BOARDING THE SHUTTLE  PLEASE DON'T ATTEMPT TO FLAG DOWN THE BUSES - THE SHUTTLE BUSES WILL ONLY PICK UP AT THE GATE WHERE YOU ARE DROPPED OFF, OR AT THE EXIT GATE IF YOU ARE DIRECTED THERE.   SIGNS WILL BE POSTED.  
 
  LODGING AND OFF-FIELD DINING.  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.
 
  INQUIRIES  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.   BUT PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT AS SHOW TIME DRAWS NEAR IT BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CATCH UP WITH E-MAILS.   

YOU MAY ALSO OBTAIN WWII WEEKEND SHOW INFORMATION FROM THE GREATER READING CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU.  THEY WILL BE MOST HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU WITH DIRECTIONS, A VISITORS GUIDE, HOTEL INFORMATION, AND MAP BASIC INFORMATION.   THE VISITOR'S CENTER PHONE NUMBER IS 610-375-4085 OR 1-800-443-6610.  OR YOU CAN E-MAIL THEM AT INFO@READINGBERKSPA.COM .   FOR WWII WEEKEND SPECIFIC INFORMATION, CONTACT CINDY ALLEN , 610-375-4085 or 1-800-443-6610.
 
  The staff and members of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, visiting aircrews, re-enactors, and the many volunteers who help make the show ‘THE BEST WORLD WAR TWO SHOW, BAR NONE!'  thank you for your support, and hope you enjoy the show!
 

WANT TO HEAR ANOTHER TUNE?   TAKE IT EASY, MAC!