Eighty years ago, veterans of World War II were starting to come home, able to spend the holidays with their families again in peacetime. As we reflect on the happiness they experienced, let us all find peace, joy, and comfort with our loved ones as we share this precious time of year. From all of us at the American Heritage Museum, Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings to you, wherever you are, and our best wishes for a happy and healthy 2026! ![]()
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Meet the Sd.Kfz. 2 Kettenkraftrad!![]()
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Let's Learn About Fire Hazards!![]()
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Speaker Series: Cold War Massachusetts - Tomorrow, 12/12 at 2:30.![]()
Did you know MIT in Cambridge became one of the most important research centers for U.S. Cold War defense technology, especially through its Lincoln Laboratory, founded in 1951. The lab played a major role in developing the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) air-defense system—one of the earliest large-scale computer networks, and a precursor to modern digital command-and-control and networking technologies. Learn more tomorrow!
Don't miss this Friday's Speaker Series - Cold War Massachusetts: Hidden Infrastructure and the Legacy of Preparedness. Dec. 12th, 2:30 to 3:30. See: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-cold-war-massachusetts-hidden-infrastructure-...
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Veterans Day Weekend at the American Heritage Museum
November 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am, ending November 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
The American Heritage Museum honors our veterans and active duty military during the Veterans Day Weekend from Saturday, November 9th through Monday, November 11th from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day.
During this weekend and a special opening day on Monday, we welcome all veterans and active duty military to visit and enjoy the museum for free* each day.
Because online tickets are $2 less than in-person tickets for others in your party, we encourage you to purchase your tickets online at this link. Free admission* for veterans an active duty military is credited when you use the promo code VETSDAYAHM24
The American Heritage Museum will be open on Monday, November 11th from 10:00am to 5:00pm in honor of Veterans Day.
We look forward to seeing you.
*Proof of service is requested at check-in. This includes: DD214, Common Access Card (CAC), Driver’s License or DMV-Issued State ID with VETERAN endorsement, Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC), or Veteran Identification Card (VIC).
