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Bob Tyce and the Attack on Pearl Harbor#AmericanHeritageMuseum #VisitMA #militaryhistory #historymuseum #WWII #ww2 #WorldWarII #worldwar2 #army #tanks #worldoftanks #tanknerd #PearlHarbor #neverforget ... See MoreSee Less
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As part of our commitment to community engagement, the American Heritage Museum will offer free admission to all residents of Hudson and Stow this weekend - December 6th and 7th. Hope you can make it! ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, December 4th, 2025, marks the 75th anniversary of Captain Thomas J. Hudner Jr's valiant attempt to rescue Ensign Jesse L. Brown in the Chosin Reservoir.On December 4, 1950, Hudner, a native of Fall River, Massachusetts, and Brown, one of the first African-American U.S. naval aviators, were part of a flight of F4U Corsair fighter planes tasked with supporting U.S. Marine ground forces in Korea. During their mission, Ensign Brown's aircraft was struck by small arms fire, forcing him to crash-land in the Chosin Reservoir.Shortly after, Captain Hudner intentionally crash landed his own airplane in the reservoir and rushed to Brown's crash site to try and rescue him. Upon arriving at the now burning wreck, he found that Brown's legs were pinned in the cockpit. A rescue helicopter arrived shortly after and Hudner, accompanied by the pilot, tried for 45 minutes to free Brown to no avail. Ensign Brown passed away shortly after from blood loss and exposure to extreme cold, and Hudner was forced to leave his body and evacuate by helicopter.Captain Hudner was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 13th, 1951, for his actions and met Brown's widow, Daisy, during the ceremony. The two would stay in contact for the next 50 years.The book "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Brotherhood and Sacrifice " by Adam Makos details the entire ordeal, with a film adaptation which premiered in 2022.Today, we remember and honor Captain Hudner and Ensign Brown for their valiant service and sacrifices made in the pursuit of freedom. ... See MoreSee Less
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from November 26th is the hood ornament on our 1942 Buick! This car was one of the last produced at Buick's plant in Flint, Michigan in 1942. Buick was one of many companies who, after the United States entered WWII, stopped producing civilian goods and began the production of war goods.Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, December 3rd at 10:00 am EST!#americanheritagemuseum #whatisitwednesday ... See MoreSee Less
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Their gift to us was freedom. On this Giving Tuesday, your gift ensures their stories are never forgotten.Give today: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/annualfund2025/At the American Heritage Museum, every field trip, veteran visit, and living-history weekend helps a new generation understand that freedom has a real weight—and a real cost. Your Giving Tuesday donation to our 2025–2026 Annual Fund keeps the doors open, the engines running, and the stories of service and sacrifice alive.Their gift to us was freedom. Your gift TODAY preserves their history.Make your Giving Tuesday gift now: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/annualfund2025/#GivingTuesday #AmericanHeritageMuseum #SupportHistory #neverforget #veterans #historymuseum ... See MoreSee Less
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M24 Chaffee WWII Light Tank Driving Training Program Gift Certificate

Give the gift of a thrilling experience like no other, the M24 Chaffee Driving Experience at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA. This hour-long program gives the participant a full lesson in how to start, operate, and drive the light tank that served in three wars! The participant will then spend a thrilling 20 minutes of driving the M24 through our tank course as the sole driver on the left side drivers position with a professional tank instructor teaching you from the right seat! It’s a great arm workout for participants!

Gift Certificates never expire and covers the cost of the ride package, even if prices increase in coming years.

Gift Certificates come in handsome presentation folders with a frameable certificate along with redemption instructions and other materials from the American Heritage Museum – a perfect package for a gift! Certificates are sent as a physical mail package to either the giver for a gift at a later date, or it may be directly mailed to the recipient with a gift message.

All proceeds from our WWII tank experience programs benefits the American Heritage Museum, a 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations for tank experience programs are considered a tax-deductible contribution.

Restrictions: All gift certificates are redeemed at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA. For safety, all driving participants should be 16 years of age or older and be at least 5′ 2″ tall and have good physical strength (especially arms) to drive. All participants must be physically able to board and disembark from the tank without assistance.

Program Cost:
$995 Per Person for the Driver Training Package
(tax-deductible donation)

Order a gift certificate at the button below
or call 978-562-9182 to order.
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OPEN TODAY for Veterans Day - 10:00am to 6:30pm

The American Heritage Museum is open on Tuesday, November 11th from 10:00am to 6:30pm in honor of Veterans Day. All Veterans and Active-Duty Military are admitted for free today.