250 Years. One Nation. Countless Contributions. 
German immigrants helped build the United States through their labor, their ingenuity, and their sheer determination.

GAHF intern Nike Heinen interviewed Robert Kleih from the Ferring Foundation on Dec. 11, 2025, and questioned him about how Föhr Frisian immigrants maintained close ties to their island while living in two different national and cultural spaces.

The Stiftung Verbundenheit, a German-based organization that promotes German culture and language abroad, hosted an online panel discussion on May 20, 2026.

Steinstuecken: A Little Pocket of Freedom tells the story of a little-known, but inspiring
and memorable, episode in Berlin’s Cold War history. Use code STEIN20 to support GAHF with every purchase of this remarkable tale written by author Don Smith, a retired U.S. Army officer and GAHF member.

It’s not Christmas without the Alpine Singers! The ever popular group will be back at the German-American Heritage Museum with classic carols for Advent and Christmas on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7 pm.

As part of our strategic planning process to define who we are, and the path forward, we have developed a “Case for Support”– a comprehensive brochure about our existing programs and development goals.