Once restoration is complete, the aircraft will be one of two airworthy and accurately restored WASP Stearman’s in existence. The American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA is proud to announce the discovery of a Boeing PT-17 Stearman, c/n 75-1805, USAAF s/n 41-8246, which has a documented history as a trainer for the Women Airforce Service […]

Each month, the American Heritage Museum features a spotlight on the volunteers who help keep our mission alive each and every day. This month we feature the following article on David Weatherby, a U.S. Army Veteran and Volunteer Docent from Hampton, NH.  I grew up in Hampton, New Hampshire, where my family’s strong military tradition […]

Though the weather was a little wet the first day, the inaugural World War II in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend was a great new addition to our summer special event schedule! Our thanks to the dedicated re-enactors who helped make the history of the Pacific Theater come alive and the AHM volunteers who helped support […]

Our first Living History Weekend of the 2024 season, our WWII Tank Demonstration Memorial Day Weekend, was spectacular on all accounts! A combination of beautiful weather and roaring tanks allowed us to welcome over 3000 visitors of all ages to our campus! The engines were running all through the day as we drove a record […]

The American Heritage Museum, renowned for its dedication to preserving and showcasing military history throughout the ages, is excited to announce that we have been chosen by the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL to receive the 1944 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, Bureau Number 57039, once restoration is complete at the Air Zoo […]

The American Heritage Museum uncovered an amazing piece of history on our Republic P-47D Thunderbolt restoration that we need your help with! As our restoration team in Florida at American Aero Services removed the components of the turbosupercharger (turbocharger) section in the aft fuselage for restoration, they found the name of a woman who likely […]

January 19, 2024 – The American Heritage Museum unveiled the restoration of a WWII-era German Deutsche Reichsbahn Rail Car during a memorial and remembrance ceremony on Friday, January 19th, 2024 as the first phase of a comprehensive permanent exhibit on the Holocaust within the museum. Acquired by the museum in the Summer of 2023, the […]

July 26, 2023 – The American Heritage Museum takes immense pride in commemorating the remarkable achievements and indomitable spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen by officially transferring its iconic Boeing PT-17 “Stearman” s/n 41-25454 primary trainer aircraft that has documented history with the group to join the incredible collection of the National Museum of the United […]

Unveiling History: How the Preservation of a WWII-era Deutsche Reichsbahn Rail Car Helps People Understand the Holocaust Visitors to the American Heritage Museum may notice a project taking place in the restoration area behind the museum over the coming year. Though this project is significantly different than the heavy tanks and mechanized vehicles that are […]

The American Heritage Museum, located in Hudson, Massachusetts, is honored to announce that it has been awarded a generous $200,000 matching grant as part of the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) administered by MassDevelopment and the Mass Cultural Council. The American Heritage Museum is one of 94 cultural organizations within the Commonwealth that will be receiving […]

Rosie the Riveter Day is a day of recognition for the millions of women who entered the workforce during World War II and played a vital role in the war effort and long after. The day is celebrated on March 21st, which was declared Rosie the Riveter Day by the US Congress in 2017. The […]

The true essence of the American Heritage Museum experience comes from our volunteers. These are veterans, history enthusiast and students. We are happy to announce several of our high school volunteers have recently graduated and heading off to college inspired by  their volunteer work at the museum. We asked them some questions on what their […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month Hedy Lamarr: Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor who helped pioneer the technology that would one day lead to the development of today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems. Lamarr – originally Hedwig Eva Kiesler – was born in Vienna, Austria on November 9, 1914, into […]

Celebrating Woman’s History Month, the American Heritage Museum is commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. During WWII, women broke through many barriers in aviation. The Women Air force Service Pilots (WASP) (also Women’s Army Service Pilots or Women’s Auxiliary Service Pilots) was a civilian […]

Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history. These stories and legacies are essential to understanding the history of America — our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. The American Heritage Museum will concentrate on four Black History profiles from […]

The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe, around two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population. In addition to Jews, Nazi Germany also engaged in the systematic killing of 11 […]