You don't want to miss the PatCon 2025 Scale Model Show and Contest this Sunday, September 28th from 9am to 5pm at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA! Taking place in our aircraft hangar, you'll see hundreds of amazing models from talented craftspeople all over the region as they compete in dozens of categories. There are also tons of vendors selling kits, tools, accessories, and reference materials all weekend! It's great fun for kids too with activities all day! Learn more at our event listing and buy combo tickets for the museum and show in one place!
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The American Heritage Museum is proud to host PatCon 2025, the Annual Scale Model Show and Contest sponsored by IPMS Patriot Scale Modelers. This is the second year that PatCon will be taking place at...
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for September 17th is an armor bracket on our German Panther tank… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from September 17th is one of the "Schürzen" mounting brackets on our German Panzerkampfwagen V Panther! These steel panels were developed during WWII to help German tanks counter Soviet anti-tank rifles!![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, September 24th at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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One of the best programs during the October WWII Battle for the Airfield WWII re-enactment is our WWII veterans roundtable. WWII vets from all branches of service come and share their stories of what they were doing during the war. Do you know a WWII veteran who would like to join us? Event is October 11th & 12th. Please send an email to AHM Director Hunter Chaney: hchaney@collingsfoundation.org
Today at the American Heritage Museum - Speaker Series Presentation: Konz - Legacy of Courage. 1pm to 2:30pm. No reservations needed. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-konz-a-legacy-of-courage/
Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend
January 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am, ending January 18, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
$20 – $40
Join us on January 17th and 18th for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend at the American Heritage Museum to honor the 81st Anniversary of the German offensive siege that surrounded and cut-off the Allies in the Ardennes region of Europe during the Winter of 1944/1945.
Over 40 re-enactors of the 101st Airborne and other Allied forces will be entrenched in our woods, encircled by over 40 German re-enactors in opposing positions, recreating the dire weeks of uncertainty that took place eight decades ago before the Allies were able to push forward. You’ll experience what it would have felt like to be stranded in the cold forests like soldiers in 1944.*
Your Transportation is a Real WWII Military Vehicle!
Adding to the experience of going back in time, all guests will be shuttled from the museum to the encampments and back on a 1943 vintage M3 Half Track or 1943 Dodge Command Car, like ones used by soldiers at that time. You’ll be transported from the American Heritage Museum to our wooded encampment area and will go “behind enemy lines” to see what it was like to be a soldier during this harrowing time in WWII history.
Frequently Asked Question: Is this a battle re-enactment?
Answer: No, this is an encampment and living history experience only.
There are no battles or skirmishes for this event.
This Experience is Additional to your American Heritage Museum Ticket
The Battle of the Bulge History Experience is an add-on to the General Admission ticket. Please purchase a standard museum ticket for the day of your visit and schedule your timeslot for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience separately. Please note that the WWII vintage M3 Half Track is not handicapped accessible* and requires participants to board and disembark the vehicle without assistance.
Battle of the Bulge History Experience online bookings
will open up in October 2025 – Stay Tuned!
Food & Beverage Available!
The Kith & Kin Food Truck will be operating a “Pop Up” canteen in the Museum over the weekend from 11am to 3pm daily for our visitors. Grab a quite bite for lunch or warm up with a hot beverage!
History Experience Pricing
The prices below are for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience only. Admission to the American Heritage Museum is purchased separately.
Adult – $40.00
Senior (62+) – $36.00
Veterans/Military – $36.00
Children 16 & Under – $20.00
Battle of the Bulge History Experience online bookings
will open up in October 2025 – Stay Tuned!
The American Heritage Museum will be open each day until 5:00pm but the last transport to the camps will be at 3:00pm and the last ride from the encampments will be at 4:00pm each day as the camps will close at sunset each day – please plan accordingly.
*Please note: Participants should be physically fit enough to board and disembark a 1943 vintage military vehicle without assistance or accommodation. Due to the rough nature of the encampment zone and the potential for cold & inclement weather, we do not recommend the experience for guests in poor health, with mobility or circulation issues, and children under the age of 3.
