Come see our newest addition to the Vietnam War exhibit - the F-105G Thunderchief. Read the latest post from Owen Myers: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/2024/07/the-legacy-of-the-f-105-thunderchief/
We are very excited to see 102 year old WWII Pacific War Veteran Mr. Caster Salemi this Saturday. Mr. Salemi trained in Paris Texas before being sent to the South Pacific. He was first stationed in New Guinea from Mar.1944 to Jan.1945 and then made the landing in Luzon, Philippines as part of the 251st Field Artillery battalion- company B. Caster was a T4 (Tech)Sergeant responsible for setting up communications between companies. He was in the Philippines fighting the Japanese from Jan.1945 through Dec.1945 seeing action in Dagupan, Pangasinan, Bayombong, Balette Pass, Cagayan Valley, Iguig, and Manila. Caster Salemi received the Philippines Liberation Medal and Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. ![]()
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He will be here through Saturday during our Pacific War re-enactment. A very rare opportunity to talk with a Pacific War veteran who was in the thick of it.
We are getting ready for our first WWII Pacific Theater Re-enactment and living history event - This weekend! 7/13-7/14.![]()
More information and tickets see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-pacific-re-enactment-saipan-campaign/
Celebrating our Independence - The American Heritage Museum will be open on Thursday, July 4th, 10 am to 5 pm. We hope to see you here to commemorate this pivotal time in American history. To life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
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Tanks, Wings & Wheels
June 15, 2019 @ 8:30 am, ending June 16, 2019 @ 4:30 pm
$15 – $25
Our first event of the year where we have the entire Collings Foundation grounds open to the public. This includes: The Classic Car Collection, featuring over 20 beauties from the early 1900s to 1940s. The Hangar, featuring an incredible display of over a dozen fully restored historic aircraft, a collection of over twenty classic sprint, midget and Indianapolis race cars and a great variety of historical artifacts. The American Heritage Museum, featuring an astounding collection of forty tanks, armored vehicles, cannons, aircraft, historical artifacts, uniforms, interactive exhibits like the WWI Trench Experience and more.
History Comes Alive!
At 12:00 PM noon on both Saturday and Sunday the Collings Foundation will present
American Elegance Wings & Wheels. This is a captivating and entertaining presentation of the Foundation’s most rare automobiles, aircraft and military equipment – all operating before your eyes!
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday, June 15th &16th
Admission:
$25.00 for Adults / $15 for Children 12 and Under
Proceeds go to the ongoing restoration of rare artifacts and operation of the museums.
