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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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April 2023

$10 – $20

Speaker Series – Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, the unknown German WWII hero

April 28, 2023 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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June 2023

$10 – $20

Speaker Series: Angels Against The Sun – The battle for the Philippines and occupation of Japan

June 30, 2023 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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September 2023

$10 – $20

Speaker Series: MacArthur Reconsidered

September 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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October 2023

$10 – $20

Speaker Series – The Rifle 2 by Andrew Biggio

October 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm, ending 3:00 pm
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November 2023

$10 – $20

Speaker Series: Botanical History of the Civil War by Judith Sumner

November 10, 2023 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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March 2024

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: Korea – The Now Remembered War

March 16, 2024 @ 1:30 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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Speaker Series: Korea – Triumph at Kapyong, Tragedy at Imjin and How Armor Made the Difference

March 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm, ending 4:00 pm
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Special Presentation and AHM Tour: Tank Technologies

March 29, 2024 @ 1:00 pm, ending 4:00 pm
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May 2024

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: World War II Massachusetts

May 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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June 2024

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: D-Day and the Angels of Mercy

June 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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Short Film Showing: Oh, Johnny! Tale of a D-Day Veteran

June 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:00 pm
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Speaker Series: Winged Heroes – WWII American Airpower

June 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm, ending 4:00 pm
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October 2024

$10 – $23

Speaker Series: WWII European Tour

October 25, 2024 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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December 2024

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series – V-Mail In WWII

December 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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Speaker Series: How To Research WWII Veterans

December 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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Speaker Series: WWII and the Use of German Rail Cars in the Holocaust

December 15, 2024 @ 10:15 am, ending 11:15 am
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Speaker Series: Korea – All Roads Lead To Hagaru

December 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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January 2025

The Romans Are Coming!

January 25 @ 11:00 am, ending 3:00 pm
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February 2025

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: The Forgotten Angel of Bastogne

February 12 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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Speaker Presentation: Firefighting During WWII

February 22 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:00 pm
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Speaker Series: The Six Triple Eight: All-Black, All-Female Battalion That Defied the Odds

February 28 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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April 2025

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: A Perfect Frenzy by Author Andrew Lawler

April 12 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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May 2025

Speaker Series: Through My Father’s Eyes – Untold Stories of Easy Company

May 10 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
Free with standard museum admission

Join us at the American Heritage Museum on May 10th for an amazing talk by George Luz, Jr. about his dad George Luz, Sr., who was part of the original Band of Brothers. George Luz, Sr., was in Company E, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division. Better known as Easy Company—was one of the most famous units of World War II. Their story was popularized by Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of Brothers and the HBO miniseries of the same name. Easy…

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Speaker Series: Task Force Hogan

May 24 @ 3:00 pm, ending 4:30 pm
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Speaker Series: Tracing The Steps Of Father Connors, 9th Inf. Division Pastor

May 29 @ 2:30 pm, ending 3:30 pm
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June 2025

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: Unearthing the Stories of Union Soldier Brothers: A Personal Tour of the American Civil War

June 21 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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July 2025

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: The Party Dolls – Escape from the Zoo Annex – Vietnam POW Story

July 5 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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September 2025

Free with standard museum admission

Speaker Series: Launching Liberty

September 12 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
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Speaker Series: Legacy of the Skies

September 13 @ 9:30 am, ending September 14 @ 10:30 am
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Speaker Series: Konz – A Legacy of Courage

September 19 @ 1:00 pm
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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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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.