America’s Tank Demo Weekend starts today at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA! See our WWII tanks in operation along with our new Cold War Era tanks for their first running display! See the M4 Sherman, M5 Stuart, M24 Chaffee, and M36 Jackson along with the M41 Walker Bulldog, M47 Patton, M60 Main Battle Tank, M88 Recovery Vehicle, and the M60A2. Gates open at 9am and live demos at 11am and 2pm. Lots to see and do - all three museum buildings are open, and speakers in the main museum on tank topics all day. Buy tickets and get info at the link in our bio or at americanheritagemuseum.org. #americanheritagemuseum #visitma #tanks #worldoftanks #hudsonma
If you haven't already had a chance to see our PBY-5A Catalina at EAA AirVenture, there's still time! Come on out and pay us a visit before the show is over!![]()
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This Weekend! America's Tank Demo Weekend - Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th! Learn More: ahmus.me/atdw2026 - Here's a sneak preview of the incredible new Cold War Era tanks that will be featured including the new M41 Walker Bulldog, M47 Patton, M60 Main Battle Tank, and M88 Recovery Vehicle and M60A2. These will be joined by our WWII tanks: M5 Stuart, M4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, and M36 Jackson! You don't want to miss it! Get Tickets at ahmus.me/atdw2026
Rounding out our Cold War era tanks that will be on the roll for America’s Tank Demo Weekend on July 25-26, 2026 this weekend - the last light tank designed by the U.S., the M41 Walker Bulldog. Though we have an M41 in the Vietnam Gallery, this second operational example is a great addition to our operational tank lineup… more info on the event at the link in our bio or at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/americas-tank-demo-weekend-july/ ![]()
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The M41 Walker Bulldog was developed in the late 1940s to replace the aging M24 Chaffee and provide the U.S. Army with a faster, more heavily armed light tank for reconnaissance and airborne support missions. Entering service in 1951, the M41 featured a high-speed gasoline engine, torsion bar suspension, and a powerful 76mm gun capable of engaging both enemy armor and fortified positions. Named in honor of General Walton H. Walker, who was killed during the Korean War, the tank combined mobility, firepower, and reliability, making it one of the most capable light tanks of its era. Although it saw only limited combat with U.S. forces, the M41 was widely exported through American military assistance programs and served with dozens of allied nations for decades. It participated in conflicts throughout Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, with many countries modernizing the design long after its retirement from U.S. service. Today, the M41 remains one of the most recognizable and successful light tanks of the Cold War. #m41 #walkerbulldog #tanks #worldoftanks #tankmuseum
Let's Learn How To Operate the Blister Turrets in the PBY-5A Catalina!![]()
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September 2025
PatCon 2025: IPMS Patriot Scale Modelers Annual Scale Model Show and Contest
$5
The American Heritage Museum is proud to host PatCon 2025, the Annual Scale Model Show and Contest sponsored by IPMS Patriot Scale Modelers. This is the second year that PatCon will be taking place at the American Heritage Museum and the event will take place in the AHM Annex Hangar adjacent to the main museum. Interested in taking part in the competition? See all the details, costs, and entry forms on the IPMS Patriot Scale Modelers PatCon 2025 Website at…
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Free with standard museum admission
Speaker Series: Seeds of Victory – Defeat, Triumph and the American Way Of War.
November 2025
December 2025
Stow and Hudson Community Weekend – Free Admission for Residents
Free with proof of residency
Voted as one of the top 10 military history museums in the world by National Geographic, the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts is one of the nation’s most extraordinary collections of military vehicles, aircraft, and artifacts chronicling America’s fight for freedom from the Revolutionary War through today. Operated by the Collings Foundation, the museum immerses visitors in powerful exhibits that bring history to life — from the trenches of World War I and the beaches of D-Day to the…
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Free with standard museum admission
Speaker Series – Cold War Massachusetts: Hidden Infrastructure and the Legacy of Preparedness
January 2026
Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend
$25 – $35
NOTE: History Experiences on Saturday and Sunday are SOLD OUT for the Weekend, but the museum is still open for General Admission. Please note that access to the encampment area is ONLY available to experience participants. General Admission visitors are not allowed to walk to the encampment area due to capacity and safety restrictions. Join us on January 17th and 18th for the Battle of the Bulge History Experience Weekend at the American Heritage Museum to honor the 81st Anniversary…
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February 2026
Free for Members / Veterans / First Responders
Warrior Yoga at the AHM 2/11/26 (Weekly Recurring, Wednesday Nights)
Speaker Series: Mud Pies and War Planes By Ashlen Hyatt Nunnery
Free with standard museum admission
"What happens to a family when a war steals not just a person, but the future they imagined together?" Told through the eyes of a young girl coming of age during the Vietnam War, Mud Pies and Warplanes is a powerful and intimate memoir of love, loss, and legacy. As her father disappears into the unknown skies of Southeast Asia, she watches her mother struggle to hold their world together and begins to navigate a complex landscape of silence, strength, and survival.…
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Free for Members / Veterans / First Responders
Warrior Yoga at the AHM 2/18/26 (Weekly Recurring, Wednesday Nights)
Speaker Series: The Warriors Table
Free with standard museum admission
Discover how meals can connect, heal, and strengthen us—especially through change, uncertainty, and the demands of military life within the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. Join author and Executive Director/Founder of Military Special Operations Family Collaborative, KaLea Lehman, as she reveals how the simple act of family meals strengthens the health, resilience, and well-being of America’s most elite warfighters. Gain practical tools to stay connected, thrive under pressure, and build resilience—both for those who serve and for civilian families navigating…
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Free with standard museum admission
Learn About Armor Scale Modeling: Minuteman AMPS Chapter Monthly Meeting & Build Day
Free for Members / Veterans / First Responders
Warrior Yoga at the AHM 2/25/26 (Weekly Recurring, Wednesday Nights)
March 2026
Free for Members / Veterans / First Responders
Warrior Yoga at the AHM 3/4/26 (Weekly Recurring, Wednesday Nights)
Special Presentation and AHM Tour: Tank Technologies
Free with standard museum admission
Join us at the American Heritage Museum on Friday, March 6th at 12:00 PM, for a presentation and personal guided tour by AHM docent and former Master Gunner and tank platoon Sergeant Gregg Pomerleau. Mobility, protection and firepower are the main factors considered when designing and operating tanks. Hear Gregg Pomerleau discuss the history and technologies of tanks and how the concepts of building a better tank has advanced over the millennia. Mr. Pomerleau's has an extensive knowledge in tanks…
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Free with standard museum admission
Learn About Armor Scale Modeling: Minuteman AMPS Chapter Monthly Meeting & Build Day
April 2026
ACONE “De-Icer” Event featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL
$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…
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Free with standard museum admission
Learn About Armor Scale Modeling: Minuteman AMPS Chapter Monthly Meeting & Build Day
Technology, Doctrine & Leadership in the Ukraine-Russia War: Public Symposium with the Ukrainian Freedom Fund
Included with Standard Museum Admission
Technology, Doctrine & Leadership in the Ukraine-Russia War Public Symposium April 24-25, 2026American Heritage Museum The American Heritage Museum is honored to host a two-day symposium for the public presented in partnership with the Ukrainian Freedom Fund, bringing together military leaders, defense experts, and representatives connected to the front lines of the war in Ukraine. The weekend will feature panel discussions, guest speakers, and drone simulator demonstrations focused on the rapidly evolving role of technology, doctrine, leadership, and modern battlefield…
Find out more »May 2026
WWII Tank Demonstration Weekend – Memorial Day Weekend
$20 – $35
A fantastic weekend where you can see some of the American Heritage Museum's tanks including the M4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, M36 Jackson, and several M5 Stuart tanks as well as other privately owned military vehicles operating on our tank driving grounds behind the museum. Gates open at 9:00am and close at 5:00pm each day. The daily Parade of Tanks will occur at both 11am and 2pm each day. Tank driving will be ongoing with at least 1-2 or more tanks…
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June 2026
Tanks, Wings & Wheels Father’s Day Weekend – Featuring American Elegance
$20 – $35
NOTE: EVENT ADMISSION INCLUDES ADMISSION TO MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND'S EVENT IS RAIN-OR-SHINE A fantastic Father's Day weekend event! Many of the American Heritage Museum'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…
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History After Hours: Oral Histories of American Patriotism with Dr. Kevin P. Wallace and L. Wright Wallace featuring 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Marc Fucarile
Included with Standard Museum Admission
On July 2, 2026 at 6:00 P.M., just 48 hours before the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the American Heritage Museum will host a singular event bridging the battlefields of the past and the veterans of today. Retired senior master sergeant, Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart recipient Dr. Kevin P. Wallace; and Harvard Extension School student, anthropologist and author L. Wright Wallace will present "Oral Histories of American Patriotism" for their new book,…
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