One of the greatest WWII re-enactments in the world. Coming up October 7th & 8th. For tickets: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-re-enactment-battle-for-the-airfield-october-2023/
Still time to make it to the American Heritage Museum for today's Speaker Series featuring author James Ellman. He will be talking about his book MacArthur Reconsidered. Starts at 2:00 PM.
One of the great highlights during our WWII Re-enactment (October 7th & 8th) is the WWII Veterans Roundtable discussion. Veterans from all branches of service talk about what they were doing during the war before a very captive audience. If you know a WWII Veteran who would like to participate please send an email to Hunter Chaney at hchaney@collingsfoundation.org
We are still a go for this weekend's WWI & Aviation Event at the American Heritage Museum. Though the forecast of wind and rain on Saturday might prevent us from flying, the presentations on the featured aircraft will still go on in the hangar. Any pre-purchase tickets for Saturday will be honored on Sunday for visitors thinking of waiting. See more at our update email at the link below:
RE: This Weekend's World War I and Aviation Event at the American Heritage Museum - September 16-17
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We are still a go for World War I and Aviation Weekend at the American Heritage Museum this weekend for World War I and Aviation Weekend at the American Heritage Museum on Saturday, September 16th an...
Join us on Friday, September 22nd, 2:00 - 3:30 PM, for our Speaker Series presentation by author James Ellman on his book MacArthur Reconsidered. No reservations needed. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-macarthur-reconsidered/
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The American Heritage Museum is the largest tank and military museum in the Eastern United States.
Drive the Famous Iconic Movie Star Medium Tank of WWII
The American Heritage Museum is proud to offer exciting tank driving experiences in the Spring, Summer, and Fall aboard the M4 Sherman Medium tank used throughout World War II. The M4 Sherman is the iconic tank that was used in all theaters of operations, including the offensive campaign that surged toward Berlin in 1944. This M4 Sherman is also a movie star, being the star of the 1982 movie “Tank” with James Garner.
Tank driving programs on the M4 Sherman are a donation of $1495.00 per driving participant aboard the tank for a one hour training experience that includes ground instruction, startup, driving instruction with our instructor, and YOU drive the M4 Sherman for 20 minutes on our tank driving grounds at the American Heritage Museum. If you would like to add an additional rider in the turret during your driving experience, please add a $195 donation to your booking. Most of the cost of the driving program is considered a tax-deductible contribution.
Watch a Video on the M4 Driving Experience
Book Your M4 Sherman Tank Driving Experience Today!
Tank driving experiences on the M4 Sherman are being offered in the mornings of select weekends through the season. Please click the button below for schedules and online booking. We can also accommodate custom tank driving slots during weekdays when available – call us at 978-562-9182 to inquire about weekday driving reservations.
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 to drive. Any additional riders in the turret must be at least 5′ tall to ride. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult in the turret if they meet the height requirement.
Gift Certificates Available
Looking to give a tank driving experience as a gift? We have presentation gift certificates available for gift giving to the tank enthusiast in your family! Tank Driving Gift Certificates are open ended and allow the recipient to schedule their own driving experience at their convenience. Click here to learn more about and purchase an M4 Sherman Tank Driving Experience Gift Certificate at this link.
History of the M4 Sherman
One of the most produced tanks of WWII, the M4 Sherman saw its debut storming across the hot sands of North Africa in 1942, and went on to see combat in every theater. M4s could be seen everywhere, from the island-hopping campaigns in the Pacific to the dangerous hedgerows of Normandy, even fighting in the steppes of the Eastern Front. Packing a 75mm main cannon, the M4 was a strong and reliable tank on the battlefield. Through progressive upgrades the M4 remained the definitive Allied tank throughout the Second World War and into Korea. Loved by crews for its ease of use and maintenance, the M4 Sherman remains a symbol of the Liberation of Europe and a testament to the bravery of the crews that fought in them.
SPECIFICATIONS
Armament: 75mm M3 Cannon, one .50 cal. MG and 2x .30 cal. MGs.
Crew: 5, Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Co-Driver.
Engine: 450 Horsepower Ford GAA, 1,100 cubic inch V-8
Range: 130 miles
