Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours

Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours Founded by America's premier historian and author, Stephen Ambrose, we offer WWII, Band of Brothers, Founded by the late Stephen E.

Ambrose, our company was developed from his research and work. He combined his input, passion and knowledge to create historical, WWII and D-Day tours that celebrate the American spirit. We visit Omaha Beach with D-Day veterans to pay homage to the fallen, follow in the path of Lewis and Clark down the Missouri River, and tromp the battlefields of the Civil War. When you travel with Stephen Ambros

e Historical Tours you will learn about the opening of the great American West, the American Civil War, WWII, WWI and D-Day from expert historians, who travel with you throughout the entire tour. No other historical, WWII or D-Day tour company offers our unparalleled historical experience. Our regularly scheduled, best-in-class historical, WWII and D-Day tours for 2016/2017 include: D-Day to the Rhine Tour, The ORIGINAL Band of Brothers Tour, Lewis and Clark Tour, Iwo Jima Tour, Operation Overlord Tour, In Patton’s Footsteps Tour, Ghost Army Tour, Italian Campaign Tour, WWII in Poland and Germany Tour as well as two Civil War Tours. For the first time we are also featuring a WWI Tour.

If you're on any of our Normandy tours, you're sure to see this remarkable memorial. Les Braves stands right on Omaha Be...
09/03/2026

If you're on any of our Normandy tours, you're sure to see this remarkable memorial. Les Braves stands right on Omaha Beach, where it's impossible to miss.

Created by French artist Anilore Banon and erected in 2004 for the 60th anniversary of D-Day, the three steel wings represent hope, freedom, and fraternity. At high tide, the waves wash right over its base.

A powerful stop on any D-Day tour.

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08/30/2026

This week on History Happy Hour: Roger Casement was a British diplomat knighted by the crown – who turned into a rebel. His advocacy for Irish independence led him renounce his titles and make a deal with the Germans in the days leading up to the 1916 Easter Uprising. And that led him to become a target of the British government.

Chris and Rick talk with Rory Carroll, author of "A Rebel and a Traitor," about Casement’s life and his sensational treason trial.

Sunday at 4PM ET on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

08/27/2026

Historian Brandon Lewis explains how 19th-century soldiers loaded and fired their rifles, and what it really meant to "go off half-cocked."

It's one thing to read about the old stories of the West, but information seems to stick a little better when you're standing at Fort Phil Kearny, with a historian explaining it all on site (in full uniform, no less).

🎥: From our Crazy Horse & Custer tour

08/25/2026

Crazy Horse & Custer Tour: Follow the story of the American West across five states in nine days, guided by an expert historian and walking the same ground Stephen Ambrose covered while researching his book, Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors.

The history of the American West in the 19th century is both vast and complex. By focusing on two of its most consequential figures, Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer, we can more easily make sense of the motivations and experiences of the peoples they represented. When you look out over the battlefield at Little Bighorn, through the wooden stockade at Fort Phil Kearny, and up in awe at Devils Tower, you begin to understand why people fought so hard for that land.

Join us next year to experience the landscapes and histories that define the American West.

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08/23/2026

This week on History Happy Hour: In 1540, an expedition of 2000 explorers headed north from the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan into the unknown. Led by Francisco Coronado, their journey took them across a great swath of the US from California to Kansas, while sparking violent cultural clashes and battles with Native American Pueblo populations. We’ll talk about the impact of their epic journey with Peter Stark, author of "The Lost Cities of El Norte."

Sunday at 4PM ET on History Happy Hour, where History is always on tap!

One of the biggest highlights of our Jacobite Rising Tour is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, performed on the espla...
08/20/2026

One of the biggest highlights of our Jacobite Rising Tour is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, performed on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.

For many guests, this is a once-in-a-lifetime evening, so we make sure they get the full experience. We enjoy dinner as a group inside the castle, complete with a traditional haggis ceremony, then make our way to reserved seats in a prime viewing area for the performance.

A perfect evening to cap off an unforgettable day in Scotland.

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08/18/2026

Historian Don Snow tells the story of Meriwether Lewis's face-off with a grizzly bear near present-day Great Falls, Montana, in 1805.
Going to the same places where Lewis and Clark went on their expedition gives you a sense of the adventure they felt and the landscapes they traversed.
Join us on tour and experience the history for yourself.

08/16/2026

This week on History happy Hour: Henry Starr was a bank-robber, one of the most successful in history. Until he was caught. When he got out, he became a movie star, playing himself. Until he went back to bank-robbing.

Chris and Rick dig into his fascinating life-story with Mark Archuleta, author of "The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr."

Sunday at 4 PM Eastern on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

NEW TOUR: This year, we are proudly launching our Vietnam War: A Snapshot tour.From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, this tour...
08/11/2026

NEW TOUR: This year, we are proudly launching our Vietnam War: A Snapshot tour.

From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, this tour traces the Vietnam War through the eyes of the people who lived it, from the "Hanoi Hilton" to Khe Sanh to the fall of Saigon. It's a complex, layered story, and one that we are thrilled to explore.

Only a few seats remain for our fall 2026 tour, October 28 to November 8. Reserve your spot today! Booking for 2027 is now available as well!

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08/09/2026

This Week on History Happy Hour: We welcome back historian John McManus to talk about the third volume of his Pacific War series, “To the End of the Earth.” From the liberation of the Philippines to the Battle of Okinawa and finally to the end of the war, John chronicles the struggles and triumphs of the US Army in the Pacific. We’ll talk about the march to ultimate victory, from the worm’s eye view of soldiers fighting in the mud to the battles between the generals mapping out the campaign.

Sunday at 4 PM Et, on History Happy Hour, where history is always on tap.

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