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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 ... See MoreSee Less
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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!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #WWIIHistory #PBY #eaa #osh ... See MoreSee Less
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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 ... See MoreSee Less
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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/ 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 ... See MoreSee Less
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Let's Learn How To Operate the Blister Turrets in the PBY-5A Catalina!#AmericanHeritageMuseum #WWIIHistory #PBY #eaa #osh ... See MoreSee Less
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No General Admission Tickets for
Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th
America’s Tank Demo Weekend Event Tickets Available Only.

Click to Get Event Tickets for Saturday, July 25, 2026

Click to Get Event Tickets for Sunday, July 26, 2026

Your ticket includes admission for all museums, no additional tickets for the American Heritage Museum necessary.

Once you purchase online, your tickets will be emailed to you, so be sure to correctly spell your email address!

 

If you are purchasing General Admission tickets for Friday, July 24th or days after July 28th, please click below:

General Admission Tickets for July 24 or after July 28


2026 SPECIAL EVENT WEEKENDS

The American Heritage Museum hosts one Special Event Weekend per month from May through October every Summer featuring a different Living History theme each month! Tickets for these special event weekends INCLUDE admission to the American Heritage Museum as well as our annex buildings that are not normally open to the public as well as the outdoor activities.

General Admission tickets to the American Heritage Museum are not accepted on these weekends – only special event tickets are available for special event weekends.

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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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American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street
Hudson, MA 01749

Phone: (978) 562-9182
Fax: (978) 568-8231

General: admin@americanheritagemuseum.org

NO GENERAL ADMISSION SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Event Tickets for America's Tank Demo Weekend Only

If you are visiting this weekend, Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, please purchase tickets for America's Tank Demo Weekend at the link below from 9am to 5pm daily. All museum buildings, including our annex buildings, are included in one ticket. There is no General Admission to just the American Heritage Museum this weekend.