General Patton re-enactor Gib Buckbee will be at AHM this weekend. He will be presenting in front of the Battle of the Bulge exhibit.
Looking for something to do with the kids on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Join us at the American Heritage Museum, open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, January 19th! Come celebrate and explore history with us! 🎉📚 #MLK #historymuseum #visitma
Get a glimpse inside the first tank a visitor experiences at the American Heritage Museum - the M1917 from World War I. The American M1917 was the U.S. licensed copy of the French Renault FT, a compact World War I tank that pioneered the classic turreted layout still used today. Small, light, and mechanically straightforward, it represented America’s earliest steps into armored warfare.![]()
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This tour takes you around the outside, touching on its surprisingly complex running gear, and the many differences from its French ancestor. We then go inside its tight crew compartment, showcasing the driver’s station, and the turret’s interesting weapon setup.![]()
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The American M1917 was the U.S. licensed copy of the French Renault FT, a compact World War I tank that pioneered the classic turreted layout still used toda...
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Speaker Series – Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, the unknown German WWII hero
April 28, 2023 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
$10 – $20
Presented by Philip Rosenfield, this is the story of an unknown World War II hero. It is the story of a man with the power and authority to make a difference, who decides to act, not to turn away from danger.
Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, Director of the Abwehr, German Military Intelligence, was one of the most powerful men in the Third Reich. He was the keeper of the most important secrets.
When he sees that the Nazi leaders are paranoid murderous lunatics, Canaris plots a coup attempt for September 14, 1938. Hitler was arrested on that day. It looked like nothing could have stopped Canaris’ plans. But the British naively interfered.
Frustrated Canaris begins to surreptitiously send Nazi invasion plans to the western Allies. This subverts Hitler’s plans. Until Canaris is found out, he successfully sends to England, the Nazi’s plans for the invasion of England. He provides the Spanish with information to block Germany. At the same time, he needs to outfox the head of the security police, the Gestapo, Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich is not only his rival but also his next-door neighbor in suburban Berlin.
And what better to place to hide than in a house of secrets.
Canaris is eventually found out, jailed and murdered. In his own defense, Canaris declares his mission is to save his country. His sacrifice helps lead to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Presented by Philip Rosenfield
