One of the goals of the American Heritage Museum is to encourage our visitors to learn about the veterans in your own family and reflect on the experiences they went through during their service. When we first started, our focus was on our World War II veteran community, but sadly, many of our WWII veterans are no longer with us and many family members only learned about their service after their passing. Think of the WWII veteran that was in your life... family or friend. What is the one question you'd ask them today if they were still with us? Such questions may inspire others who have veterans in their life to ask the same and keep their stories alive. ![]()
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Photo of WWII B-24 pilot Frank Tedesco (1921-2020), 451st BG and friend of the Collings Foundation via Emily Clark - Wicked Local (2013)![]()
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#WWII #veterans #WWIIveteran #VeteranLife #AmericanHeritageMuseum
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That old saying “the devil is in the details” certainly holds true for the ongoing restoration of Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 in New Smyrna Beach, FL at American Aero Services. Though the exterior restoration is mostly complete, the interior restoration to bring the aircraft back to accurate 1942 wartime configuration has been an enormous task that has tested the skills of the restoration crew led by project manager Casey Littrell. Because the aircraft arrived from Europe with little original equipment, nearly all of the interior components have either had be found or fabricated. And considering the early vintage of this PBY, original equipment is scarce… so just sourcing the materials is a monumental task in its own right. And for items that need to be fabricated, finding original drawings or photos to accurately reconstruct items is an additional challenge... (continued)![]()
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#PBYCatalina #PBY5A #FlyingBoat #USNavy #NavalAviation #AvGeek
The American Heritage Museum is pleased to announce the launch of our first BSA Merit Badge Program for Scouting America for the American Heritage Merit Badge. Learn More at: bit.ly/43DVnDd![]()
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Every Scout swears to an oath that includes duty to their country. The American Heritage Merit Badge encourages a better understanding of American heritage, learn the ways in which the past has lead to our present nation, and truly knowing what it means to be an American.![]()
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The American Heritage Merit Badge at the American Heritage Museum is a three-hour long program, which includes museum admission and a guided tour for scouts and leaders. By the end of the program (prerequisites required) the scout will have completed all requirements to earn the merit badge. The program is conducted by a registered BSA Merit Badge Councilor. A minimum of 10 scouts and 2 BSA registered adults is required per session and adults may be asked to assist.![]()
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The program cost is $40 per Scout and BSA registered adults are free. To learn more about the program and to schedule, see: bit.ly/43DVnDd
Presentation on the Six Triple Eight today at the American Heritage Museum! Starts at 1pm. Hope you can make it. See: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-the-six-triple-eight-all-black-all-female-bat...
Another great reason to become a member of the American Heritage Museum... we are proud to announce that we are now part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) that affords select AHM member levels to have free access to over 1,400 museums nationwide! www.americanheritagemuseum.org/2025/02/the-american-heritage-museum-is-now-part-of-the-north-amer...
Masonic Family Fun Day Presented by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
August 10 @ 9:00 am, ending 4:00 pm
Outdoor Event Free - Discounted Museum AdmissionThe Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts is holding the 2025 Masonic Family Fun Day on the American Heritage Museum grounds on Sunday, August 10th from 9:00am to 4:00pm on the runway area.
The outdoor event will have tents representing all Masonic bodies statewide and includes music, games, contests, food, and fun for the whole family! Entertainment includes a car show, live music, ax throwing, games, dunk tank, and more! Food provided by a variety of statewide organizations includes burgers, BBQ, fried Oreos, lobster rolls, waffles, and more!
Discounted Museum Admission During Event (Advance Purchase Necessary)
Discounted American Heritage Museum advance purchase admission for attendees is available at $10 Adults / $5 Children 16 and Under.
| Click here to purchase discount tickets online. |
*Discount rate only available through advance purchase, not available in person.
WWII Tank rides in the M36 Jackson are available all day at $195 per person – a Tax-Deductible donation!
When you click on the button below to learn more, click on August 10th date in the calendar for available slots.
| Sign-up for M36 Jackson Rides Online at this Link! |
Masonic Family Fun Day attendees will enter at 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 and will be directed to event parking through the field right before the tank driving area. Parking at the main museum parking will be for AHM visitors only.
