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Day one of Oshkosh with the PBY-5A is in the books! Thank you to everyone that came out today. It was a pleasure chatting with all of you!See you all tomorrow!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #WWIIHistory #PBY ##eaa #osh ... See MoreSee Less
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We are thrilled to announce that our PBY-5A has arrived to make it's airshow debut at EAA AirVenture 2026! Expect plenty of content surrounding this beautiful airplane over the next few days!If you are attending Oshkosh, come on out and pay us a visit on Warbird Alley!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #WWIIHistory #osh #PBY #eaa ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re on our way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 and the crew is spending the hours documenting what it was like to fly long patrols on the slow PBY. Here is a glimpse of some of the interior “comforts”, defensive positions, and views. Of course, in the 1942 North Atlantic, shorts and T-shirts would have been swapped for shearling coats and flight suits. Enjoy the clips! #wwii #pbycatalina #eaaairventure #warbirds #navalaviation ... See MoreSee Less
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The PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 is on its way to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI from Florida! The crew is passing through Georgia now and will be working into the Midwest for an overnight along the way. On the way out of Florida, the PBY flew over P-8 Poseidon's at Cecil Field - the same mission, 84 years apart! Before departure, we got a photo of the team at American Aero Services who worked on the PBY - there were many others that helped over the seven year span, but their dedication and excellence in craftsmanship truly made #2459 singular in regards to originality - thank you for everything, American Aero Services! ... See MoreSee Less
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Speaker Series: Winged Heroes – WWII American Airpower

June 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm, ending 4:00 pm

Free with standard museum admission

Join us on Sunday, June 16th, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a captivating talk by WWII historical fiction author J.D. Keene about the book – Winged Heroes: How American Air Power led to victory in World War II, and helped shape the modern world. 

Winged Heroes take the reader on a harrowing journey though the perilous skies of World War II. From the birth of military aviation in World War I, through the interwar years, to the Flying Tigers of 1941, and to the Dash to Victory from 1944-1945, Winged Heroes celebrates the pilots and innovators who pushed the boundaries of flight.

This falls on the same day as our Tanks, Wings and Wheels weekend where we will have all three museums open: Classic Car Barn, Historic Aircraft Hangar and the American Heritage Museum. An ideal time to see some of the museum’s rare collection of historic aircraft including the last flying fighter from Pearl Harbor (P-40), F6F Hellcat, SBD Dauntless, TBM Avenger and many more.

 

 

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Date:
June 16, 2024
Time:
3:00 pm, ending 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free with standard museum admission
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WE ARE OPEN INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

The American Heritage Museum is open all weekend for Independence Day and the 250th Anniversary of America. Open Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. Buy tickets online and save $2 per ticket!