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Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?!Thanks to everyone who played last week… the answer for April 1st was a floatation barrier step on our M551 Sheridan… see the previous post for the full details!Good luck on this week’s challenge! #americanheritagemuseum #historymuseum #visitma ... See MoreSee Less
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question of March 26 is a spring-loaded step on the side of our M551 Sheridan! The M551 has two of these to assist in climbing over the flotation barrier when performing amphibious operations! Have any of you ever used this step?Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, April 2nd at 10:00 am EST!#americanheritagemuseum #whatisitwednesday ... See MoreSee Less
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On this week 90 years ago: The Consolidated PBY Catalina flew for the very first time on March 21, 1935!An icon of WWII, the PBY was the ultimate patrol and rescue flying boat—tracking U-boats, saving lives, and covering vast oceans with unmatched endurance.One of those heroes, PBY-5A BuNo 2459, flew in the Battle of the Atlantic, scored 3.5 U-Boat victories, and survived. Now, it’s under restoration to flying condition in Florida and will eventually be displayed at the American Heritage Museum. Read more at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/aircrafts/consolidated-pby-catalina/#OTD #PBYCatalina #WWIIHistory #FlyingBoat #MilitaryAviation #AmericanHeritageMuseum ... See MoreSee Less
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Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - a close up of something in the museum or our collection for you to guess what it is in the comments!What is it?! We are looking for what it might be part of within the museum and, for more of a challenge, what the exact part is and what it does! Answer in the comments below and tune-in for the answer next Tuesday at 10:00am EST!#americanheritagemuseum #historymuseum #visitma ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, March 25th, is National Medal of Honor Day. In honor of this, we would like to take the opportunity to honor MoH recipient Colonel John Riley “Killer” Kane. “Killer” Kane was a B-24 Liberator pilot who led the 98th Bomb Group in Operation Tidal Wave; a large-scale bombing raid on German run oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania on Aug. 1st, 1943. Thanks to the generous donation of Mr. Curtis Burton, we have the honor and privilege of displaying Col. Kane’s Medal of Honor here at the American Heritage Museum as part of our Italian Campaign gallery. You can read more about Col. John “Killer” Kane at: bit.ly/4iVKYaq#americanheritagemuseum #medalofhonor #moh #usaaf #ploesti #operationtidalwave #wwii #wwiihistory #worldwarii #worldwar2 #b24liberator ... See MoreSee Less
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Free WWII Veteran Portrait Shots

February 26, 2022 @ 10:00 am, ending 5:00 pm

$10 – $20

If you are a  WWII veteran or know of a WWII veteran who would like to get a professional portrait shot please join us on Saturday, February 26th. Jason Kennedy with Baystate Image is donating his time to set up a photo area inside the American Heritage Museum. He will be taking portrait photos of WWII veterans at no cost. This is a great opportunity to give a professionally rendered photo to your friends or family. Please come in uniform to make it official!

No reservations needed. Standard admission. No charge for WWII Veterans.
(Portrait is of WWII Veteran John Katsaros taken by Ashton Worthington. Rest in Peace John – We miss you.)

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Date:
February 26, 2022
Time:
10:00 am, ending 5:00 pm
Cost:
$10 – $20
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OPEN ALL WEEK FOR MA SCHOOL BREAK - Including Monday and Tuesday

We will be open all week for Presidents Day / MA School Break Week from Monday, February 17th through Sunday, February 23rd from 10am to 5pm each day. A great opportunity for families to visit on the school break. Buy tickets at the Admissions Desk or save $2 per ticket by buying online!