American Heritage Museum
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The American Heritage Museum is a military history museum located on the grounds of the Collings Foundation in the town of Stow, Massachusetts, 21 miles west of Boston.
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The American Heritage Museum is a military history museum located on the grounds of the Collings Foundation in the town of Stow, Massachusetts, 21 miles west of Boston.
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Boston Area Hidden Gem Museum for Family Outings
Eleanor ThomasEleanor Thomas
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"Memorial Day Long Weekend"
ArchieArchie
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Before yesterday, I had previously never heard of the American Heritage Museum. A friend & I were looking looking for something to do, and came across the AHM online. After reading some of the of the amazing reviews—we decided to pay a visit We were immediately greeted by the friendly & welcoming staff at the front desk. One of the first questions that they had asked of us, was if we were sensitive to lights & louder sounds. They had wanted us to know before walking in, that the trench warfare simulator was full of lights, sounds, and realistic experience of the ground shaking. And I thought that was very generous thing to do because those who have PTSD or Anxiety can easily be affected by those sorts of things There were so many different exhibits when you walk in that you don’t even know where to begin. They had everything in Chronological order, they offer a range of different sized tanks that were all throughout WWII. They had a couple of boats & planes on display as well. They had various uniforms that were worn through those eras. And was extremely impressed by the Holocaust exhibit. All of the staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and are there to answer any questions that you may have. They go very into depth when explaining and telling stories. They are very patient and could tell that they love what they do There are so many amazing things that I could say about this museum, but the words, photographs and reviews don’t do the justice. You have to see this place first-hand for yourself, and you won’t regret a second of it After I posted these photographs on my Snapchat story, immediately my friends were amazed, mesmerized and asking questions about where I was. I will always highly recommend this museum to everyone! And cannot wait for when they have the outdoor displays in the spring-time :)
Ashley RileyAshley Riley
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American Heritage Museum, Hudson MA This is certainly an excellent museum for Army / military / tank enthusiasts, but also, as the name suggests, for a large part of American history. Junior and senior high classes should go here. Face facts: the U.S. has been in a lot of wars. For the last 110 years, since WW1, this museum covers it. Wars to fight what U.S. leadership perceived as significant evil at the time. Come and learn about wars, get some sense of how costly and horrible most wars are, and yet how necessary some are to fight a greater evil and an even worse fate than war itself. Learn something about the gravity of war, so that if you are in a position to help decide on U.S. involvement in a future war, maybe you make a better decision than Bush and Cheney, both of whom worked to avoid military service during the Vietnam war, and as a result were poorly prepared to properly weigh the (false) evidence about whether to attack Iraq (because they had weapons of mass destruction, which they didn't). And if you go during a special weekend event, you can see their fantastic collection of vintage cars from ~1900 to the 1930s, and their aircraft collection. These are in two buildings separate from the main "tank" museum which are not open most days. Trivia question: how many automobile manufacturers do you think were located in Massachusetts in the 1920s? a. less than 10 b. 10-50 c. 51-99 d. over 100 See photos for answer.
Mass EngineerMass Engineer
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Impressive collection - on par with other national museums across the country. It’s so common for private collections to have one-of-a-kind artifacts or collection items but for these items to be on display to the public - so very cool! I’m thankful the collection is publicly available and it’s local. Our experience was excellent from start to finish! The museum has a clearly marked “suggested” path visitors can follow to showcase how these armored machines have transitioned over the years. Entering the exhibit, you will have an included video introduction with a 4D snippet (think rumbling ground and flashing lights). I was impressed that this was included & considered part of the experience (does not charge extra to go through). Big shout out to the staff who were friendly, knowledgeable and not condescending! We had the opportunity to meet one of the lead education material developers; he was a super nice guy! All and all, we spent about 4 hours here. It was a great place to spend an afternoon! Looking on their calendar, there seems to be lots of fun community events, presentations from veterans at a reasonable price. I got the impression that the museum is family oriented and all about honoring those who have served. I can really get behind that.
Nicoletta de RegeNicoletta de Rege
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i bought a tank driving experience for my husband since he's always talked about wanting to drive one. it was such an amazing experience being able to learn about the tank, how to start it, how to drive it, and to actually drive it! he had an absolutely wonderful time--so much so that he now wants one of his own! ken, the instructor, was very knowledgable. he was able to answer all of our questions, made us feel secure in the vehicle, and gave proper direction to my husband as he drove the tank all around the field and up and down hills! the entire staff at the museum was welcoming and inviting. they all seemed to get along well with each other and loved what they do--this made the entire experience even better to see happy and joyous faces. i highly recommend the tank driving experience to anyone who has ever been curious to try, and if you aren't into driving tanks, check out the museum! it's rich in history with beautiful displays and has a large collection of one of a kind vehicles that'll be difficult to find elsewhere. even if you aren't interested in history the museum has ways to pull you in and awaken your curiosity.
samantha transamantha tran
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