We need your help to find a "Rosie the Riveter" from Republic in Evansville, IN who built our P-47!
As the American Heritage Museum restoration team at American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach, FL worked on the P-47 Thunderbolt restoration, they uncovered...March 2024
Special Presentation and AHM Tour: Tank Technologies
May 2024
WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend – Memorial Day
Our WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend on Memorial Day Weekend is where you can see some of the American Heritage Museum's tanks including the M4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, M5 Stuart, M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer, and more! Captivating historical narration will bring these amazing machines to life. Gates open at 9:00am and close at 5:00pm each day. Tank driving demonstrations are ongoing through the entire day with at least 1-2 or more tanks driving on the operation grounds. Don't miss the WWII…
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Tanks, Wings & Wheels Father’s Day Weekend – Featuring American Elegance
A fantastic Father's Day weekend event! Many of the Collings Foundation's astounding classic automobiles will be out in the sunshine in a grandiose automobile presentation at 1:00pm daily called American Elegance. Accompanying colorful vintage radio broadcast narration will be sure to entertain! Several other exhibitions and surprises will be afoot. Historic aircraft and tanks will be on display. The American Heritage Museum will be open along with the two additional annex buildings on our campus: the AHM aircraft hangar and…
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WWII Pacific Re-enactment – Saipan Campaign
The American Heritage Museum's first WWII Pacific Theater re-enactment. Infantry representing Japanese and American forces will clash in this extraordinary living history event. Camps will be set up with authentic gear and appearance. WWII aircraft will fly in the battle (weather permitting). The Saipan campaign, a pivotal and fiercely contested battle in World War II, unfolded from June 15 to July 9, 1944, as part of the larger Pacific island-hopping strategy employed by Allied forces. Located in the Mariana Islands,…
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WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend – August 2024
A fantastic weekend where you can see some of the American Heritage Museum's tanks including the M26 Pershing, M4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, and M36 Jackson and other privately owned military vehicles operating on our tank driving grounds behind the museum. Special to this weekend - we will operate the M26A1 Pershing Heavy Tank! This rare American tank was the largest tank operated by the US during both WWII and Korean War and it is one of only two in operational…
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History Takes Flight – Historic Aircraft Exhibition
The American Heritage Museum will showcase several rare aircraft from the great spectrum of aviation history. Presentations and operation of aircraft, from pre WWI 1909 Curtis Pusher and Bleriot XI to WWII L-4 Grasshopper and L-5 Sentinel will bring these machines to life. Captivating narration from American Heritage Museum President Rob Collings and historic aviation experts will showcase these aircraft within a rich historical context. Aircraft will be on display through the day. The Historic Aircraft Exhibition starts at 1:00…
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Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend
EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE The American Heritage Museum presents the Battle for the Airfield World War II Re-Enactment, one of the premier events of its type in the United States! There will be over 350+ re-enactors representing several branches of Allied and Axis military participating in encampments and two battles each day. Fully restored military equipment of all kinds will be on display and operating in a captivating living history event. Allied and Axis camps will be set up…
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