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THIS SUNDAY: PATCON 2026 - ahmus.me/PatCon2026Hundreds of incredible scale models, competition, vendors, demonstrations, seminars and activities for young modelers come together this Sunday, September 27, as PatCon 2026 returns to the American Heritage Museum! This event is 100% inside, so escape the rain and join us!Now in its third year at AHM, the IPMS Patriot Scale Modelers Annual Scale Model Show & Contest brings together talented modelers from across the region for a full day inside our Annex Aircraft Hangar.See an incredible variety of scale models including aircraft, armor, automobiles, ships, Gundam, sci-fi, wargaming and more — from meticulously detailed competition entries to special display-only models and LEGO creations.There’s plenty happening throughout the day:• IPMS Model Competition with judging by experienced IPMS members• FREE Kids Make & Take for children under 13, while supplies last• Figure Painting Roundtable at 10:30am• Hands-on Weathering with Oil and Enamel Paints seminar at 1:40pm• Vendors offering model kits, tools and supplies• Food from Kith and Kin and Lalos MexicanPATCON-ONLY ADMISSION IS JUST $5 AT THE DOOR, with children 15 and under FREE with an adult admission. Cash is preferred.Want to make a full day of it? Discounted combination tickets are available for both PatCon and the American Heritage Museum.AHM Members: Regular museum admission remains free with your membership; the separate $5 PatCon admission still applies.PatCon is RAIN OR SHINE and takes place indoors in the Annex Hangar. Parking is in the field, so please plan footwear accordingly.SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 279:00am–5:00pmAmerican Heritage Museum568 Main Street, Hudson, MAWhether you’re an experienced modeler, thinking about getting into the hobby, or simply want to see the extraordinary craftsmanship that goes into these miniature works of art, don’t miss PatCon this Sunday.Full details and combo tickets at the link - ahmus.me/PatCon2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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Calling All Local WWII Veterans!Every October, as part of our “Battle for the Airfield” WWII reenactment, we host a WWII veterans round table discussion, giving us the unique opportunity to learn about history from those who lived it. This year, we are looking for as many local WWII veterans as possible to attend. The round table will be hosted once a day on both Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th, at the American Heritage Museum, located at 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA. So, if you know a WWII veteran that may be interested in sharing their story, please reach out to our Education Coordinator, Jim Carroll, at Jcarroll@AmericanHeritageMuseum.org for more details. We would be more than happy to host you!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #AmericanVeterans #VisitMA #LivingHistory ... See MoreSee Less
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ACONE “De-Icer” Event featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL

April 2 @ 6:00 pm, ending 8:00 pm

$20

Re-scheduled from March – Now April 2nd!

Join the Aero Club of New England and the American Heritage Museum for a rare, first-hand look at the rapidly emerging world of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

On Thursday, April 2nd, ACONE and AHM welcomes Patrik Muzila, one of the earliest private owners and certified operators of the Pivotal HELIX eVTOL, for an in-depth discussion on what it’s really like to own, operate, and fly a next-generation electric aircraft.

Weather permitting, Patrik will have the Helix on display indoors during the presentation—offering attendees a rare opportunity to see the aircraft up close and ask detailed operational questions.

Patrik is an early internet pioneer and entrepreneur whose interests span computer software, renewable energy, high-performance construction, and eVTOL aviation. In the mid-1990s, he helped develop some of the earliest database-driven web applications, later co-founding a web software company that was ultimately acquired by Adobe.

After a sabbatical, Patrik shifted his focus to renewable energy and high-performance building, founding European Architectural Supply, the first company to import high-efficiency European windows into the United States. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a leading U.S. supplier of high-performance building components.

Patrik has long followed developments in the emerging eVTOL industry. In 2025, he was selected for Pivotal Aero’s early access program for the BlackFly eVTOL—the world’s first commercially available eVTOL aircraft—and became the second customer certified to fly it. He will discuss his experience as a non-pilot learning to fly the BlackFly (recently renamed HELIX) and share insights from his first year owning the aircraft.

He will also cover the fly-by-wire, semi-automatic, computer-regulated flight control system, as well as maintenance, electric charging, takeoff and landing considerations, transport and assembly, and his thoughts on the future of consumer-level eVTOLs.

Event Details

When:

Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Social: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Presentation with Q&A: 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Where:
American Heritage Museum
568 Main St
Hudson, MA 01749

Cost:
– Guests: $20 per person
– Aero Club of New England (ACONE) Members: Free!

Program:
• Aircraft overview & HELIX display
• Owner-operator experience with HELIX
• Flight control systems, maintenance & operations
• Audience Q&A

Includes self-guided museum tour and light fare with refreshments.

Note: Aircraft arrival and display are weather dependent.
Register early! Seats limited to 100 attendees.
Registration required by Monday, March 2nd.

Click Here for Tickets and to Register at ACONE.org

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Details

Date:
April 2
Time:
6:00 pm, ending 8:00 pm
Cost:
$20
Event Category:
Website:
https://acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=779885&item_id=2887539

Organizer

Aero Club of New England (ACONE)
Website:
https://acone.org

Venue

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

SATURDAY - DLX EVENTS CAR SHOW 10AM-1PM - Museum Visitors be Aware

If you are planning to visit the American Heritage Museum on Saturday, August 29th, please be aware that the DLX Events Car Show is taking place on the museum grounds and traffic may be heavy between 10:00am to 11:30am. Please note that this event is a separate admission from the museum and tickets to the DLX event may be purchased at the link below. Museum admission is not included with the event ticket.