Education - The American Heritage Museum

What is your favorite Heavy Machine Gun of all time?Join the conversation and share your thoughts! 💭 Each week, We're posing a question about historical military vehicles, and we want YOU to weigh in. Whether you’re a history buff, or just curious—we want to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below to cast your vote! 👇#QuestionOfTheWeek ... See MoreSee Less

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A Special What-Is-It-Wednesday Challenge - WITH A PRIZE! Read the full post to learn how to win!The Instagram post at www.instagram.com/p/DKfMugZPYP4/ has three picture clues to a NEW artifact that will be going on display in the American Heritage Museum within the coming month and we want your guess! Do the following before 11:59 pm Eastern on June 10th to be entered to win a one-year Participating Membership to the American Heritage Museum and maybe a T-Shirt of your choice! Here's what you need to do!1) If you aren't already doing it, follow the American Heritage Museum on Instagram (@americanheritagemuseum)2) Make your guess on what you think it is in the comments on the post at: www.instagram.com/p/DKfMugZPYP4/ (any guess will do, just comment!)3) And "Like" the post at www.instagram.com/p/DKfMugZPYP4/Once you do ALL THREE, we will randomly draw a name from the likes and comments on Instagram and the winner will get the one-year Participating Membership! If it's a correct answer, the winner will also get an AHM T-Shirt of their choice!Hurry! The drawing ends June 10th! ... See MoreSee Less

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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 May 28th is an access panel on our M39 Armored Utility Carrier… 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 from May 28th is the dashboard access panel on our M39 Armored Utility Carrier! This panel can be removed to access the back of the drivers dashboard and get at the electrical connectors! Have you ever worked on a dashboard?Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, June 4th at 10:00 am EST!#americanheritagemuseum #whatisitwednesday ... See MoreSee Less

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What is your favorite Self-Propelled Gun of all time?Join the conversation and share your thoughts! 💭 Each week, We're posing a question about historical military vehicles, and we want YOU to weigh in. Whether you’re a history buff, or just curious—we want to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below to cast your vote! 👇#QuestionOfTheWeek ... See MoreSee Less

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School Tours and Lesson Plans

SCHEDULING YOUR SCHOOL GROUP
The American Heritage Museum is open for school group tours Wednesday through Sunday. School 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. Please plan between 2 to 3 hours for your visit.

Please fill out this short form if you are planning to start the reservation process or have questions (click on link below):

School / Student Group Tours – Includes Schools, Home Schools, Colleges, etc.

PAYMENT
The education rate is $8 per student and $15 per chaperone. 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.

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 [email protected] or 978-562-9182.

LESSON PLANS:
You are welcome to utilize any of these lesson plans as stand-alone activities or during your field trip. Click on title to download PDF:

School Tours and Lesson Plans

EVENT TICKETS ONLY FOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY - No General Admissions available this weekend during WWII Tank Demonstration event.