As 2022 comes to a close, we are excited to present our 2022 Annual Magazine for your reading pleasure - full of news from the past year on the activities of the Collings Foundation and the American Heritage Museum. Please read it online at the link below!
2022 American Heritage Museum / Collings Foundation Annual Magazine
issuu.com
Read 2022 American Heritage Museum / Collings Foundation Annual Magazine by collingsfoundation on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications ...
Just a reminder, Friday, December 16th is the last day to order any items from our online gift shop to make it to you before December 25th! Shop our online store today!
Products Archive - The Collings Foundation
www.collingsfoundation.org
Last order day to get items by Christmas is December 16th. Wonderful variety of gifts and items for your aviation and history enthusiast. Proceeds go to the American Heritage Museum and Collings Found...
Major progress taking place on the Hanoi Hilton POW Experience Exhibit at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA (a program of the Collings Foundation). Some of the significant design elements have been installed and the plaster treatment and aging of the original reconstructed cells has been completed, resulting in a very somber and humbling appearance when considering the isolation and torture of the POWs who were kept there for years. We look forward to opening this important exhibit in February to honor our veterans and POWs of the Vietnam War. See more photos and learn more at
Filling in the details… — The Hanoi Hilton POW Exhibit at the American Heritage Museum
www.hanoihiltonexhibit.org
The scenic treatments to transform the Hanoi Hilton Exhibit and the original cells into what it looked like in the late 1960’s is quickly taking shape. Read more about it in this story...
We are more than HALF-WAY to our $15,000 Goal for Giving Tuesday to unlock our donor match challenge! Give online, by phone, or by mail today and help us continue our growth by supporting educational programs, new exhibits like the Vietnam POW exhibit, artifact restorations like the B-17, M36 Jackson, and new WWII Japanese Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu (Rex)! Donate today at www.collingsfoundation.org/giving/annual-fund/
The nation and the entire Warbird community is stunned and saddened by the shocking loss of two iconic World War II aircraft owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). We join in mourning the CAF crew lost in this tragic accident and offer our heartfelt prayers during this extremely difficult time.
- This event has passed.
Monterey, CA – Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
May 15, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - May 17, 2019 @ 12:00 pm
$5 – $15
Experience the Wings of Freedom Tour
Come out and experience World War II history on the ground and in the air with the Wings of Freedom Tour! See our original WWII warbirds up-close and personal with walk through tours of authentically restored interiors of the B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator and see the B-25 Mitchell, P-51 Mustang, and P-40 Warhawk on the ramp as well.
For an even more exciting visit, take flight aboard one of our aircraft for an incredible flight experience or flight training! Learn more about each flight and book online at the links below!
Ground and Walk Through Tours
Explore the insides of the B-17 & B-24 and see the other aircraft on the ramp. Tours are self-guided. Reservations are not needed for walk through tours.
Admission: $15 Adults / $5 Children 12 and under. World War II veterans admitted for free.
Ground and Walk Through Tour Times
5/15/2019 – 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM
5/16/2019 – 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM
5/17/2019 – 9:00 AM till 12:00 PM
Availability of select aircraft for ground viewing is subject to change based on weather and maintenance circumstances.
Take a Flight!
Exciting flight experiences on the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, and B-25 Mitchell are available at this tour location. Flight training (no experience necessary) on the P-51 Mustang and P-40 Warhawk is also available to actually take the controls and fly the famous fighters of WWII with an experienced instructor for either 30 minutes or 60 minutes!
Book your flight today! Click on the link to the aircraft you want to fly below:
To make a reservation by phone, call 978-562-9182 (10:00am to 6:00pm Eastern). All flights are a tax-deductible donation!
