Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo. 2459 rolled off the Consolidated production line only days after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and became one of the first five amphibious PBY-5A's accepted by the U.S. Navy on December 22, 1941. Assigned to VP-73 as aircraft number "9", it headed to Iceland and began patrolling the treacherous North Atlantic for German U-Boats as they waged a devastating war on shipping convoys supplying England and other Allied nations. ![]()
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Read the rest of the story of this incredibly historic aircraft including the 3.5 U-Boat victories it has to its record at the American Heritage Museum's website at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/aircrafts/consolidated-pby-catalina/![]()
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See the PBY-5A when it makes its first public appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - July 20-26, 2026. ![]()
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Artist: : Roman Senyk
A little teaser for the June 20th & 21st Tanks, Wings & Wheels Father’s Day Weekend – Featuring American Elegance - American Heritage Museum! Make your plans now - it's gonna be the bees-knees!
Meet "Rosie the Rocketer"!![]()
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What do you get the dad who has everything? Easy. A real World War II tank experience!![]()
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WWII Tank Ride and Driving Program Gift Certificates from the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA are a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift packed with history, excitement, and serious big-gift energy. Choose from experiences in the M4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, or M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer.![]()
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Give Dad a story he’ll tell forever - shop now at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/tank-driving-experiences-and-tank-rides/gift-certificates-tank-rid... - certificates ordered up to June 14 should arrive in time!
WWII Tank Experience Gift Certificates & Gift Memberships at the American Heritage Museum
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Give the gift of history that is sure to be 50 tons of fun! World War II Tank Ride & Driving Program Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for the history lover in your life! Get a gift membership to...
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!
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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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.
