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If you're visiting the museum this weekend for the WWII in the Pacific Re-Enactment Weekend at the American Heritage Museum, you might see a few new artifacts being prepped for display in the Vietnam War Gallery... an SA-2 Guideline surface-to-air missile and a Bell HH-1K Iroquois, better known as the Huey... read more at the article below.
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Two New Major Artifacts Arrive for Planned Display in the Vietnam War Gallery at the American Heritage Museum July 9, 2025 The American Heritage Museum’s Vietnam War Gallery will be expanding with t...
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! Or, more specifically, what vehicle is it in?![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… the answer for July 2nd a hatch release in our M5A1 Stuart... see the previous post for the full details!![]()
Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from July 2nd is the drivers hatch release handle inside of our M5A1 Stuart!![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, July 9th at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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At the AHM this weekend! WWII Pacific War Re-enactment – Battle of Okinawa, July 12th & 13th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM![]()
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The American Heritage Museum will host a WWII Pacific Theater re-enactment. Infantry representing Japanese and American forces will clash in this extraordinary living history event. Camps will be set up with authentic gear and appearance. WWII aircraft will fly in the battle (weather permitting).![]()
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The Battle of Okinawa, fought from April to June 1945, was the largest and bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theater in World War II. The intense combat was marked by kamikaze attacks, brutal ground fighting, and high civilian casualties. The battle was the fiercest in the Pacific Theater, with some 50,000 Allied and 100,000 Japanese casualties, not including the local Okinawans who were conscripted into the Japanese Army. It is estimated that over 149,000 Okinawan people were killed. The Allied victory at Okinawa provided a critical staging ground for a potential invasion of mainland Japan, but the staggering loss of life and the fierce Japanese resistance significantly influenced the U.S. decision to use atomic bombs to end the war swiftly. Okinawa underscored the heavy cost of victory in the Pacific and hastened the final chapter of the war. Pacific war camps and aircraft will be set up and on display throughout the day. The battle re-enactment starts around 1 PM.![]()
For tickets see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-pacific-re-enactment-saipan-campaign-2025/
Group Tours
SCHEDULING YOUR GROUP
The American Heritage Museum is open for group tours Wednesday through Sunday each week. Group 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 (subject to availability). Group tours are scheduled throughout the day, so please be prepared to provide several options of times that would work for your group. Please plan between 2 to 3 hours for your visit.
Please select the type of group tour you are planning to start the reservation process:
School / Student Group Tours – Includes Schools, Home Schools, Colleges, etc.
Adult / Child Group Tours – Includes Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, Scouts, ROTC, CAP.
Senior Group Tours – Includes Senior Centers, Communities, Assisted Living, and Clubs
PAYMENT
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. Upon arrival and after payment has been received, tickets will be provided.
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.
