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SUNDAY Update – Due to the forecast rain storm this afternoon, the 11am Re-Enactment on Sunday will be taking place, but the 3pm Re-Enactment is being cancelled. Indoor activities and all museum buildings are still open until 5pm today, including the WWII Veterans Roundtable at 1pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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Our L-4 Grasshopper, "Rosie the Rocketer" was out stretching her wings today in preparation for our "Battle for the Airfield" WWII reenactment this weekend (Oct 11-12, 2025)! The L-4 will be accompanied by our German Fi.156 Storch (both weather permitting) during the largest WWII reenactment in New England!If you are interested in attending, please visit our website, bit.ly/4mTBLkF for tickets, hours and details!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #VisitMA #EventWeekend ... See MoreSee Less
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Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔 Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for October 1st is a spool of tracks for the M4 Sherman… see the previous post for the full details!Good luck on this week’s challenge! #americanheritagemuseum #historymuseum #visitma ... See MoreSee Less
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Speaker Series: World War II Massachusetts

May 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm

Free with standard museum admission

Join us at the American Heritage Museum on Friday, May 17th, 2:00 – 3:30 PM for a special presentation from Author James Parr on his book World War II Massachusetts.

More than 500,000 Massachusetts residents answered the call to military duty in the Second World War, while the rest of the state’s citizens fought the war on the Homefront. Everyone in the family, including pets, found creative and essential ways to contribute. Thousands worked in factories, volunteered for Civil Defense, watched for enemy aircraft and took part in salvage collections and bond drives, all while dealing with rationing, blackouts, rumors and a host of other war-time inconveniences. And while thousands of service members left to fight overseas, the Bay State also welcomed thousands more to serve on its military bases that were such an important part of our nation’s defense.

Author James Parr will reveal the stories of these brave men and dedicated citizens – from the famous to the ordinary – as they faced war-time challenges.

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Date:
May 17, 2024
Time:
2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
Cost:
Free with standard museum admission
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SUNDAY UPDATE: 11am Re-Enactment Taking Place, 3pm Re-Enactment Cancelled with Forecast Storm - Indoor Activities Still Open until 5pm

Due to the forecast rain storm, the 11am Re-Enactment on Sunday will be taking place, but the 3pm Re-Enactment is being cancelled. All museum buildings and Indoor activities still open until 5pm today, including the WWII Veterans Roundtable at 1pm. Pricing after 12 noon reduced to $25 Adults / $20 Seniors & Veterans / $15 for Children 16 and Under.