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If you missed watching it live yesterday, check out the recording of the Warbirds In Review presentation of our PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 at EAA - The Spirit of Aviation AirVenture 2026 featuring Rob Collings and Joe Scheil at this link! ... See MoreSee Less
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Another featured tracked Cold War era vehicle for America’s Tank Demo Weekend on July 25-26, 2026 this weekend is the rarely seen M47 Patton - another new 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/ The M47 Patton was developed during the early years of the Cold War to provide the U.S. Army with a more capable main battle tank while newer designs were still in development. Entering service in 1952, the M47 combined the hull of the M46 Patton with a newly designed turret featuring an improved 90mm gun and advanced fire control equipment for its era. Although it saw only limited service with U.S. forces before being replaced by the M48 Patton, the M47 became one of the most widely exported American tanks of the 1950s. It served with more than two dozen allied nations through NATO and military assistance programs, remaining in frontline service in some countries for decades. The M47 participated in numerous Cold War conflicts and regional wars across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Its widespread adoption helped strengthen allied armored forces and made it an important symbol of American military cooperation during the Cold War.#m47 #tanks #worldoftanks #tankmuseum #americanheritagemuseum ... See MoreSee Less
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Day two of Oshkosh is coming to a close and we are so excited to help kick off the nighttime show tomorrow! If you would like to see the PBY-5A in the air, come on out for the opening flight at 8:00pm CDT, tomorrow, July 22nd! Hope to see you there!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #WWIIHistory #PBY #eaa #osh ... See MoreSee Less
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- URGENT! -1:00pm-2:00pm CDT (2:00pm-3:00pm EST)Join us virtually for "Warbirds in Review" LIVE and hear all about our PBY-5A Catalina here at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh by following the link below!AVIATION LIVE! Warbirds in Review 2026 | Air2AirTV share.google/AbZMdLokandSW1OZ1#AmericanHeritageMuseum #WWIIHistory #EAA #Osh #Warbirds ... See MoreSee Less
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Armor Sponsors and Plane Sponsors

There is no better way to support your special aircraft, tank, vehicle, or museum exhibit than to become an Armor Sponsor or Plane Sponsor. Your donation goes right to the program that you are most dedicated to, and your directed support helps us fund new restoration or expansion.

Armor Sponsor or Plane Sponsor Details

$7000 One-Time Contribution
Membership for one person includes lifetime unlimited admission for the member and up to five (5) additional people to the American Heritage Museum, a 50% discount to Re-Enactment Events at the American Heritage Museum, Free Admission for six (6) to other select special event weekends at the American Heritage Museum, a 10% discount to the museum store or PX, a window decal, and a subscription to member publications.

Armor and Plane Sponsors may also choose one gift from the following added benefits:

A) A personalized A-2 Bomber Jacket with a hand-painted leather patch of the sponsored artifact as well as a personalized name plate.

B) Mahogany desktop model of the aircraft or tank sponsored.

C) Framed and matted photograph of the aircraft or tank sponsored.

Due to IRS donation guidelines, the fair-market value of the added gifts outlined above reduces the tax-deductibility of the donation, please contact us for more details on this. Not all benefit gifts may be immediately available and may require special orders once the donation is made.

To become an Armor Sponsor or Plane Sponsor, please call Ryan Keough, Director of Development, at 978-562-9182 or email rkeough@collingsfoundation.org for details.

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WE ARE OPEN INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

The American Heritage Museum is open all weekend for Independence Day and the 250th Anniversary of America. Open Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. Buy tickets online and save $2 per ticket!