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ONE OF WWII’S MOST DARING AIR RAIDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT AT AHM.On Thursday, November 5, the American Heritage Museum welcomes New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos for a special History After Hours presentation celebrating his new book, “Tidal Wave”.Released just two days earlier, “Tidal Wave” tells the gripping story of the August 1, 1943 raid on Ploesti, Romania, when American B-24 Liberator crews flew at extremely low altitude through fighters, flak, smoke, and fire to strike critical Axis oil refineries.If you know Makos from “A Higher Call”, “Spearhead”, or “Devotion”, you know how powerfully he brings military history to life.Now hear the story directly from him.📅 Thursday, November 5🎤 Presentation: 7:00–8:00 PM✍️ Book signing immediately followingCopies of Tidal Wave will be available through event registration, and Adam Makos will personally sign books after the presentation.🎟️ Advance registration is strongly recommended.Reserve your tickets and copy of “Tidal Wave” at AmericanHeritageMuseum.org or the link in our bio.#visitma #AdamMakos #b24liberator #WWII #ploesti ... See MoreSee Less
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Get a front-row seat to World War II history this weekend at the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-enactment Weekend at the American Heritage Museum, October 10-11, 2026. Two massive battles daily with real tanks, vehicles, artillery, and even airplanes! Get tickets at the link in our bio or at AmericanHeritageMuseum.org! #WWII #visitma #tanks #metrowestma #WorldWarII ... See MoreSee Less
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Get ready for the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment this Saturday & Sunday, October 10-11, 2026! Get tickets at: ahmus.me/bfta26 ... See MoreSee Less
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Who is excited for the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend next weekend!? For those of you who have experienced it before, how many years have you attended? (Photos by Roland Brooks) - Get your tickets today at: ahmus.me/bfta26 ... See MoreSee Less
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Aero Club of New England Evening Icebreaker with Thomas Hudner, III – Son of Korean War MOH Recipient Capt. Tom Hudner, Jr.

January 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm, ending 8:00 pm

$20

The Aero Club of New England’s (ACONE) IceBreaker events are a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow aviators (and those who just love planes!) while hearing from fascinating speakers. The American Heritage Museum is proud to partner with ACONE on select events throughout the year.

Our next event is Thursday, January 16th at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA. Please join us in this one-of-a-kind setting, to hear a talk by Tom Hudner III, Vice President for Development and Strategic Initiatives at the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.

Mr. Hudner is the son of Medal of Honor Recipient, the late Capt. Tom Hudner, Jr. (USN) whose story was featured in the acclaimed book “Devotion” by author Adam Makos and the 2022 motion picture of the same name.

Doors open 6:00PM
Social: 6:00PM – 6:45PM
Presentation with Q&A 6:45PM – 8:00PM

ACONE Members: Free!
American Heritage Museum Members, Guests, and Non-Members: $20 per person

Includes self-guided exploration of museum.
Includes light fare and refreshments.

Register Early! Seats are limited to 100 attendees.
Registration is required.

REGISTER ONLINE:
Click Here to Register and Purchase Tickets
(ticketing on ACONE website)

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Details

Date:
January 16, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm, ending 8:00 pm
Cost:
$20
Event Category:
Website:
https://acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=779885&item_id=2467590

Organizer

American Heritage Museum
Phone:
978-562-9182
Email:
ahm@collingsfoundation.org
Website:
www.AmericanHeritageMuseum.org

Venue

American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749 United States + Google Map
Phone:
9785629182
Website:
http://www.americanheritagemuseum.org
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American Heritage Museum

The American Heritage Museum at the Collings Foundation featuring the Jacques M. Littlefield Collection explores major conflicts ranging from the Revolutionary War until today. Visitors discover and interact with our American heritage through the history, the changing technology, and the Human Impact of America’s fight to preserve the freedom we all hold dear.

The American Heritage Museum is a program of Collings Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit 501 (c)3 organization, supported by admissions, grants, members, volunteers, and generous contributors. The EIN for Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum is 47-1954671

Address

American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749

Phone: (978) 562-9182
Fax: (978) 568-8231

General: admin@americanheritagemuseum.org

SAT, OCT. 10 & SUN, OCT. 11 - Battle for the Airfield Event Tickets Available Only

If you are planning to visit the American Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th, please be aware that tickets are only available for the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment special event, which includes museum admission as well as access to the annex buildings and all outdoor displays and performances. General Admission tickets are not accepted for the weekend. Please see the link below for details and to purchase tickets.