School Tours and Lesson Plans

SCHEDULING YOUR SCHOOL GROUP
The American Heritage Museum is open for school group tours Wednesday through Sunday. School tour reservations can be made up to one year in advance and should be made at least two weeks in advance if you would like a docent / tour guide during your visitation.  Please plan between 2 to 3 hours for your visit.

Please fill out this short form if you are planning to start the reservation process or have questions (click on link below):

School / Student Group Tours – Includes Schools, Home Schools, Colleges, etc.

PAYMENT
The education rate is $8 per student and $15 per chaperone. The American Heritage Museum accepts credit cards, company checks and cash. We do not provide direct billing or receive purchase orders for payment. Deposits are not required. Tickets must be purchased together as a single transaction.

PARKING
Buses may unload in front of the American Heritage Museum at the entry vestibule on the North side of the building off the access road entering from 568 Main Street. Bus parking is allowed on the West side of the museum building.

For more information about group tours, contact groupsales@collingsfoundation.org or 978-562-9182.

LESSON PLANS:
You are welcome to utilize any of these lesson plans as stand-alone activities or during your field trip. Click on title to download PDF:

American Heritage Museum Scavenger Hunt

The Rise of Fascism and Beginnings of WWII

WWII North Africa

WWII Italian Campaign

Arsenal of Democracy – Homefront War Effort

WWII Eastern Front

WWII Normandy Landings / D-Day

Clash of Steel – Major WWII tank battles between Russia and Germany

WWII Battle of the Bulge

Allied Forces Crossing the Rhine River

WWII Battle for Berlin – Defense of the Reich

Holocaust

WWII Pacific Theater

Korean War

Cold War

Vietnam War

War on Terror

Gulf War