President Biden has signed The Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act into law. It's time to celebrate this historic moment! Join us online for a Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Celebration, a live program that will feature Ghost Army veterans, surprise guests and much more! Read More
On February 1, 2022, President Biden signed the bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the secretive WWII deception units known as The Ghost Army. We could not be prouder of Rick Beyer, the historian for our Ghost Army Tour, who worked tirelessly for years to make sure that the men of the Ghost Army received this long overdue honor. Read More
We are excited to share historian Kevin Hymel's latest article for Warfare History Network, "From D-Day to VE-Day in a C-47," about Technical Sergeant Gerald Griffith who survived two crash landings while delivering paratroopers in World War II’s largest airborne operations. Read More
Often we think that historically, not much has happened in the middle of winter. However, that’s far from the truth. From the American Civil War brewing as the states of the Deep South seceded to form the Confederacy in 1861, to the last battle of the War of 1812 and the Soviets battling the Finns in the snow during WWII, there has been a lot of historical heat generated in January over the centuries. Read More
Historian Kevin Hymel has been busy keeping history alive. He recently gave a talk on his new book, Patton's War: An American General’s Combat Leadership, and appeared as an expert on Patton on WW2TV in the episode, "General Patton in the Ardennes." Read More
Senior Historian Chris Anderson shares his memories of Colonel Ed Shames of Easy Company who recently passed away. Read More
We are excited to offer two exclusive new tours! Our Revolutionary War: Road to Yorktown tour explores the final days of this epic American conflict, the battles that raged across the southern theater and the key players in that drama. Our Apache Wars of the Southwest tour is an unforgettable journey through the scenic Southwest that follows in the footsteps of a cast of remarkable historical characters. Read More
Still looking for a stocking stuffer for the history buff in your life? Give them a book by a Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours historian! Read More
We have had many guests who have traveled with us over the years tell us that it was a memory of a lifetime. This holiday season, give the gift that your loved one will never forget—a tour by Stephen Ambrose. Read More
Historian Kevin Hymel's new book, Patton's War: An American General's Combat Leadership, Volume I, November 1942 -July 1944, is now in bookstores. Read an excerpt in the winter issue of WWII Quarterly magazine. Read More