Come see our newest addition to the Vietnam War exhibit - the F-105G Thunderchief. Read the latest post from Owen Myers: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/2024/07/the-legacy-of-the-f-105-thunderchief/
We are very excited to see 102 year old WWII Pacific War Veteran Mr. Caster Salemi this Saturday. Mr. Salemi trained in Paris Texas before being sent to the South Pacific. He was first stationed in New Guinea from Mar.1944 to Jan.1945 and then made the landing in Luzon, Philippines as part of the 251st Field Artillery battalion- company B. Caster was a T4 (Tech)Sergeant responsible for setting up communications between companies. He was in the Philippines fighting the Japanese from Jan.1945 through Dec.1945 seeing action in Dagupan, Pangasinan, Bayombong, Balette Pass, Cagayan Valley, Iguig, and Manila. Caster Salemi received the Philippines Liberation Medal and Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. ![]()
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He will be here through Saturday during our Pacific War re-enactment. A very rare opportunity to talk with a Pacific War veteran who was in the thick of it.
We are getting ready for our first WWII Pacific Theater Re-enactment and living history event - This weekend! 7/13-7/14.![]()
More information and tickets see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-pacific-re-enactment-saipan-campaign/
Celebrating our Independence - The American Heritage Museum will be open on Thursday, July 4th, 10 am to 5 pm. We hope to see you here to commemorate this pivotal time in American history. To life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
American Heritage Museum Ticket Donation Request
The American Heritage Museum offers ticket package donations to select non-profit organizations to use as part of a fundraiser in the local community. Please read our guidelines below and fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request a donation.
The American Heritage Museum will provide a complimentary package containing two (2) family packs of four (4) tickets each for the organization to use in fundraising as an auction item or raffle item.
Not all requests will be approved as priority is given to organizations meeting the following criteria:
Organization must be a non-profit. We are not able to contribute to any organization affiliated with a political party or lobbying effort.
Priority is given to organizations in the towns located within 10 miles of the museum including: Acton, Berlin, Bolton, Boxboro, Boylston, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Northborough, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland.
Priority is given to organizations focused on the following subjects: education, veterans services, aviation, science / technology / engineering / mathematics, history.
We are not accepting requests for donation of tank & half track rides/drives, memberships, or personal VIP tours of the museum.
All organizations receiving a donation must provide a post-event acknowledgement to the American Heritage Museum noting the impact or total funds raised in the fundraising effort and the winners of the donated items. Failure to provide an acknowledgement will potentially forfeit any future donation requests for the organization.
Questions? Email development@americanheritagemuseum.org.
