Eighty years ago, veterans of World War II were starting to come home, able to spend the holidays with their families again in peacetime. As we reflect on the happiness they experienced, let us all find peace, joy, and comfort with our loved ones as we share this precious time of year. From all of us at the American Heritage Museum, Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings to you, wherever you are, and our best wishes for a happy and healthy 2026! ![]()
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Speaker Series: Cold War Massachusetts - Tomorrow, 12/12 at 2:30.![]()
Did you know MIT in Cambridge became one of the most important research centers for U.S. Cold War defense technology, especially through its Lincoln Laboratory, founded in 1951. The lab played a major role in developing the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) air-defense system—one of the earliest large-scale computer networks, and a precursor to modern digital command-and-control and networking technologies. Learn more tomorrow!
Don't miss this Friday's Speaker Series - Cold War Massachusetts: Hidden Infrastructure and the Legacy of Preparedness. Dec. 12th, 2:30 to 3:30. See: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-cold-war-massachusetts-hidden-infrastructure-...
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1778 64th Light Infantry Co. At AHM
June 5, 2021 @ 10:00 am, ending 5:00 pm
$20
The 64th Light Infantry Company portrays the original Company that was commanded by Captain Thomas Armstrong until 1778. The Company was then taken over by Captain William Snow for the remainder of the war. As we are portraying an actual Regiment, we strive to be as accurate as possible, using period source documents to support any changes made to uniforms and/or kits. Our goal is to educate the public about the role of British soldiers and the 64th Regiment of Foot for the time period of 1775 to 1781 during the American Revolution.
The re-enactor group is based in New England with members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. It’s a family-friendly unit and you’ll often find wives, girlfriends, and children depicting Camp Followers, offering cooking demonstrations, showing spectators period toys, and more.
For more information see: www.64thlights.org
