header.php
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
View on Facebook
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
View on Facebook
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
View on Facebook
- 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
View on Facebook

M24 Chaffee WWII Light Tank Ride Gift Certificate

Get a gift experience of a tank ride for three persons aboard the M24 Chaffee Light Tank at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA. One rider will be assigned to the hull gunner position and the other two riders will be positioned in the turret for a thrilling 10 minute ride around our tank operating course by one of our professional tank drivers. Perfect for the World War II enthusiast in your life!

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 riders must be at least 5′ tall and be physically able to board and disembark from the tank without assistance. Due to physical constraints, all riders must have good mobility. All riders under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Program Cost:
$595 Package for a Three Person Ride
(tax-deductible donation)

Order a gift certificate at the button below
or call 978-562-9182 to order.
footer.php

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!