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Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for October 29th is the drivers viewport on our 2S1 "Gvozdika"… see the previous post for the full details!Good luck on this week’s challenge! #americanheritagemuseum #historymuseum #visitma ... See MoreSee Less
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from October 29th is the drivers viewport on our 2S1 "Gvozdika"! This Soviet self-propelled artillery piece was captured by Coalition forces during "Operation Desert Storm"! Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, November 5th at 10:00 am EST!#americanheritagemuseum #whatisitwednesday ... See MoreSee Less
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You never know what ghouls and goblins will get up to on the spookiest night of the year...Happy Halloween from all of us here at the American Heritage Museum!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #visitma #militaryhistory #historymuseum #WWII #ww2 #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #army #tanks #worldoftanks #tanknerd #Halloween #spookyseason ... See MoreSee Less
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Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for October 28th is the feed drum from an MG-34… see the previous post for the full details!Good luck on this week’s challenge! #americanheritagemuseum #historymuseum #visitma ... See MoreSee Less
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from October 22nd is the drum mounting clip on a German MG-34! This is not actually a drum magazine, but rather a hollow container which holds and guides a 50 round belt of ammunition! Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, October 29th at 10:00 am EST!#americanheritagemuseum #whatisitwednesday ... See MoreSee Less
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November 2025

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Speaker Series: World War II in Europe – A Photo Journal Presentation

November 14 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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Speaker Series: Who Were Those Redcoats? By Don Hagist

November 20 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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December 2025

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Speaker Series – Cold War Massachusetts: Hidden Infrastructure and the Legacy of Preparedness

December 12 @ 2:30 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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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

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Hudson, MA 01749

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SUNDAY UPDATE: 11am Re-Enactment Taking Place, 3pm Re-Enactment Cancelled with Forecast Storm - Indoor Activities Still Open until 5pm

Due to the forecast rain storm, the 11am Re-Enactment on Sunday will be taking place, but the 3pm Re-Enactment is being cancelled. All museum buildings and Indoor activities still open until 5pm today, including the WWII Veterans Roundtable at 1pm. Pricing after 12 noon reduced to $25 Adults / $20 Seniors & Veterans / $15 for Children 16 and Under.