Meet Maj. Heather Penney this weekend at Historic Aviation Weekend and hear her story from 25 years ago today as America was attacked and she answered the call to protect our nation through extraordinary means. ![]()
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Get ready for some "Air Time" this weekend at History Takes Flight – Historic Aviation Weekend! Flying demos take place from 12:00pm to 1:30pm and Maj. Heather Penney, one of the F-16 pilots sent to intercept Flight 93 on 9/11, speaks at 2:30pm about her experiences that day, 25 years ago. More info and tickets at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/history-takes-flight-historic-aviation-weekend-september-2026/
Please join us tomorrow (September 10th) for a presentation and commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with WTC 3 survivor Joyce Ng. Presentation begins at 3:00pm - www.facebook.com/events/1581950360610145
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NEXT WEEKEND: HISTORY TAKES FLIGHT! - Info and Tix at: ahmus.me/aviation2026![]()
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Join us Saturday and Sunday, September 12-13, for Historic Aviation Weekend, two full days celebrating the people, aircraft, and stories that shaped aviation history.![]()
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This year’s event will feature a very special appearance by Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney, USAF (Ret.), one of two F-16 pilots from the DC Air National Guard launched on September 11, 2001 to intercept United Flight 93.![]()
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With their F-16s not yet armed, Penney and her commanding officer took off knowing they might have only one way to stop the hijacked aircraft from reaching Washington, D.C. They were prepared to ram Flight 93 in what could have become a one-way mission.![]()
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As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Maj. Penney will share her remarkable firsthand story and reflect on the service, sacrifice, and heroism of those who answered the call that day.![]()
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PLUS, experience historic aircraft in action with daily presentations and flying demonstrations featuring aircraft including the PT-17 Stearman, Stinson L-5/OY-1 Sentinel, German Fieseler Fi-156 Storch, AT-6 Texan, and, for the first time, our WWII U.S. Coast Guard Grumman JRF-5 Goose flying boat. Flying demonstrations are weather permitting.![]()
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12-13![]()
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM![]()
Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney Presentation & Q&A: 2:30 PM each day![]()
American Heritage Museum | Hudson, Massachusetts![]()
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Your admission includes access to the American Heritage Museum, Historic Aviation Hangar, and Classic Automobile Barn.![]()
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Don’t miss one of our biggest aviation weekends of the year. Make your plans now and get your tickets in advance!
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Swedish Christmas at the Museum – Sponsored by SWEA Boston
December 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am, ending 2:00 pm
$8 – $15
SWEA Boston presents Swedish Christmas at the Museum on December 2nd, 2023 at the American Heritage Museum from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The museum will have Christmas music, Swedish food and sweets to eat, along with some vendors offering gifts for sale! A Lucia featuring the students from the Swedish School will also be featured in this fun day!
Museum admission is included with the event ticket. Event day date admission is $20 Adults / $18 Seniors / $10 Children Under 12 / Family Package $50.
