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September 5, 2024

Once restoration is complete, the aircraft will be one of two airworthy and accurately restored WASP Stearman’s in existence. The American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA is proud to announce the discovery of a Boeing PT-17 Stearman, c/n 75-1805, USAAF s/n 41-8246, which has a documented history as a trainer for the Women Airforce Service […]

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American Heritage Museum Volunteer Spotlight - David Weatherby
September 4, 2024

Each month, the American Heritage Museum features a spotlight on the volunteers who help keep our mission alive each and every day. This month we feature the following article on David Weatherby, a U.S. Army Veteran and Volunteer Docent from Hampton, NH.  I grew up in Hampton, New Hampshire, where my family’s strong military tradition […]

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July 31, 2024

Though the weather was a little wet the first day, the inaugural World War II in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend was a great new addition to our summer special event schedule! Our thanks to the dedicated re-enactors who helped make the history of the Pacific Theater come alive and the AHM volunteers who helped support […]

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July 18, 2024

Written by Owen Myers. In appreciation for the installation of the F-105 Thunderchief into the American Heritage Museum’s Vietnam War exhibit. It is July 24th, 1965, and United States Air Force Captains Richard Keirn and Roscoe Fobair are flying in their F-4 Phantom escorting a strike package of F-105 Thunderchiefs on their way to strike […]

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May 31, 2024

Our first Living History Weekend of the 2024 season, our WWII Tank Demonstration Memorial Day Weekend, was spectacular on all accounts! A combination of beautiful weather and roaring tanks allowed us to welcome over 3000 visitors of all ages to our campus! The engines were running all through the day as we drove a record […]

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April 5, 2024

The American Heritage Museum, renowned for its dedication to preserving and showcasing military history throughout the ages, is excited to announce that we have been chosen by the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL to receive the 1944 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, Bureau Number 57039, once restoration is complete at the Air Zoo […]

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August 28, 2023

On September 16th and 17th, the American Heritage Museum will host a WWI and Aviation living history event. This is a weekend event everyone is looking forward to! We will showcase four extraordinarily rare aircraft from WWI and WWII. These aircraft are the 1918 Nieuport 28 – oldest flying and first American fighter, 1933 Waco […]

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July 28, 2023

July 26, 2023 – The American Heritage Museum takes immense pride in commemorating the remarkable achievements and indomitable spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen by officially transferring its iconic Boeing PT-17 “Stearman” s/n 41-25454 primary trainer aircraft that has documented history with the group to join the incredible collection of the National Museum of the United […]

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July 7, 2023

Unveiling History: How the Preservation of a WWII-era Deutsche Reichsbahn Rail Car Helps People Understand the Holocaust Visitors to the American Heritage Museum may notice a project taking place in the restoration area behind the museum over the coming year. Though this project is significantly different than the heavy tanks and mechanized vehicles that are […]

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June 23, 2023

Join us Friday, June 30th at 2:00 PM for our AMH Speaker Series with James Fenelon author of “Angels Against the Sun: A WW2 Saga of Grunts, Grit and Brotherhood.” In the tradition of Band of Brothers, Fenelon offers a boots-on-the-ground perspective of the 11th Airborne Division—nicknamed ‘The Angels’—in their daring campaign to liberate the […]

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June 6, 2023

June 6th, 1944, marks one of the most pivotal moments in history—the Normandy landings, also known as D-Day. It was a day that forever changed the course of World War II, and it stands as a testament to the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of the Allied forces. As time passes and the number of living […]

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May 31, 2023

The American Heritage Museum, located in Hudson, Massachusetts, is honored to announce that it has been awarded a generous $200,000 matching grant as part of the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) administered by MassDevelopment and the Mass Cultural Council. The American Heritage Museum is one of 94 cultural organizations within the Commonwealth that will be receiving […]

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April 17, 2023

The Holocaust was one of the darkest moments in human history, where millions of innocent people were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime during World War II. Six million Jews, homosexuals, people with disabilities, minorities, people based solely on their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliations were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime during […]

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April 5, 2023

For the first time ever – the American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts and the Tank Museum in Bovington, England have teamed up to offer an extraordinary one-of-a-kind tank experience sweepstakes. Winner will go to the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts to drive the famous M4 Sherman tank and M24 Chaffee Tanks, then go to […]

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Sandblasting the outer hull of the M36 Jackson for repainting, March 2023.
April 5, 2023

Under restoration in the American Heritage Museum’s restoration workshop, the original World War II vintage M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer is making great progress this spring! Under the supervision of our team leader Dick Moran, a team of volunteers have been hard at work over the winter and spring. One of the major efforts has been […]

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March 17, 2023

Rosie the Riveter Day is a day of recognition for the millions of women who entered the workforce during World War II and played a vital role in the war effort and long after. The day is celebrated on March 21st, which was declared Rosie the Riveter Day by the US Congress in 2017. The […]

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January 31, 2023

Plight of American POWs in Vietnam Realized in an Extraordinary Exhibit On 50th Anniversary of Their Release. The American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts opens the Hanoi Hilton POW Experience Exhibit on February 12th, fifty years after their 1973 release during Operation Homecoming. Coined the “Hanoi Hilton” by American prisoner-of-war Robert Shumaker, the Hỏa Lò Prison […]

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January 26, 2023

The Vietnam War, which lasted from 1955 to 1975, was a complex and divisive conflict that resulted in the deaths of over 58,000 American soldiers and an estimated 2 million Vietnamese civilians. The war officially ended with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords on January 27, 1973. The accords represented a major step towards […]

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WOMEN IN AVIATION WEEKEND SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Tickets Available Online!

Join us this weekend for Women in Aviation Weekend, Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd! Event tickets can be pre-purchased at the link below - all museums are included in event admission. Please note: General Admissions tickets not available this weekend.