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Meet the M5A1 Stuart!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #visitma #militaryhistory #historymuseum #WWII #ww2 #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #army #tanks #worldoftanks #tanknerd #M5A1 #stuarttank #lighttank ... See MoreSee Less
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Get a glimpse inside the first tank a visitor experiences at the American Heritage Museum - the M1917 from World War I. The American M1917 was the U.S. licensed copy of the French Renault FT, a compact World War I tank that pioneered the classic turreted layout still used today. Small, light, and mechanically straightforward, it represented America’s earliest steps into armored warfare.This tour takes you around the outside, touching on its surprisingly complex running gear, and the many differences from its French ancestor. We then go inside its tight crew compartment, showcasing the driver’s station, and the turret’s interesting weapon setup. ... See MoreSee Less

Tank Tours - M1917 Light Tank

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The American M1917 was the U.S. licensed copy of the French Renault FT, a compact World War I tank that pioneered the classic turreted layout still used toda...
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Meet the Sd.Kfz. 222!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #visitma #militaryhistory #historymuseum #WWII #ww2 #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #army #tanks #worldoftanks #tanknerd #german #germanarmor #sdkfz222 #sdkfz #armoredcar ... See MoreSee Less
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- 2025 Photo Recap -Here are a few of our favorite photos from the last year! Thank you so much to everyone who visited in 2025!From all of us here at the American Heritage Museum, we wish you a very happy and safe new year! See you in 2026! 🥳 🎉Photo credit to Matthew Ford, Keith Reid (@madbadger_aviationlens ) ... See MoreSee Less
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Veterans Day Celebration – AHM Open 10:00am to 6:30pm

November 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am, ending 6:30 pm

Free for veterans and active duty

Join us at the American Heritage Museum on Tuesday, November 11th as we celebrate Veteran’s Day. The museum will be open extended hours from 10:00am to 6:30pm to allow veterans and families to visit after work and school.

Admission is free for all Veterans and Active Duty Service Members with a DoD Identification Card, VA Card, or DD-214.

Radio personality Mistress Carrie from 100.1 FM The Pike will have a live broadcast at the museum starting at 3:00pm.

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Date:
November 11, 2025
Time:
10:00 am, ending 6:30 pm
Cost:
Free for veterans and active duty
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American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749 United States + Google Map
Phone:
9785629182
Website:
http://www.americanheritagemuseum.org
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American Heritage Museum

The American Heritage Museum at the Collings Foundation featuring the Jacques M. Littlefield Collection explores major conflicts ranging from the Revolutionary War until today. Visitors discover and interact with our American heritage through the history, the changing technology, and the Human Impact of America’s fight to preserve the freedom we all hold dear.

The American Heritage Museum is a program of Collings Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit 501 (c)3 organization, supported by admissions, grants, members, volunteers, and generous contributors. The EIN for Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum is 47-1954671

Address

American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749

Phone: (978) 562-9182
Fax: (978) 568-8231

General: admin@americanheritagemuseum.org

Open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - Closed Thursday (New Years Day)

The American Heritage Museum will be open on Monday, December 29; Tuesday, December 30; and Wednesday, December 31 from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. The museum will be closed on Thursday, January 1st.