Last day to get 2x entries! ahmus.me/double-down - Get Double Entries in the WWII Jeep Sweepstakes through June 4th! The Grand Prize WWII Jeep is awarded on June 30th and all proceeds from the sweepstakes supports the growth of the American Heritage Museum and our educational programs!
Coming up on June 20-21, 2026 is our annual Tanks, Wings & Wheels Father’s Day Weekend – Featuring American Elegance - American Heritage Museum. Have you seen our American Elegance presentation during the event? What was your favorite classic American automobile?
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On this day in 1941, a PBY Catalina helped locate the German battleship Bismarck. Long-range patrol aircraft like the Catalina became essential eyes over the ocean in the Battle of the Atlantic. The American Heritage Museum is close to completing our epic restoration of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic in 1942-1943. The restoration taking place in Florida will be wrapped up this summer and the aircraft is planned to make its first public appearance at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Airshow in July.
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The final month is here for the Road to Victory WWII Jeep Sweepstakes!![]()
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Now through June 4th, use promo code DOUBLEDN to get DOUBLE ENTRIES with every purchase toward winning an original, road-ready 1944 Ford GPW Jeep.![]()
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The sweepstakes closes June 21st, and the Grand Prize will be drawn June 30th. Enter today and help support the American Heritage Museum’s mission to preserve and share history for future generations.![]()
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The Road to Victory Sweepstakes - Win a Road-Ready, Original WWII Jeep!
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This is not your average Jeep. The American Heritage Museum is giving YOU the chance to win a real, period-correct, road-ready 1944 Ford GPW Jeep — an authentic WWII-era military vehicle — in the ...
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Speaker Series – Cold War Massachusetts: Hidden Infrastructure and the Legacy of Preparedness
December 12, 2025 @ 2:30 pm, ending 3:30 pm
Free with standard museum admission
This presentation explores the pivotal but often overlooked role Massachusetts played during the Cold War, when military and civil defense infrastructure—such as bunkers, radars, and missile launchers—were embedded into the state’s landscape. At the center of the story is the Framingham bunker, the nation’s first blast-resistant state emergency operations center, built to ensure continuity of government in the event of a nuclear strike. Drawing on archival research, site visits, and more than 30 years of experience in public safety and emergency management, author and historian Joshua Shanley examines how Cold War-era planning shaped modern emergency preparedness—and why its legacy still matters today.
About the Presenter
Joshua Shanley is a historian, educator, and emergency management professional with over 35 years of experience in public safety, including roles as a firefighter-paramedic and emergency management director. He currently serves with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Shanley is the author of several historical works, including Cold War Massachusetts, which examines the state’s hidden role in Cold War civil defense. His work blends archival research with real-world experience to explore how past infrastructure and policy continue to shape today’s preparedness strategies.
