Web site: http://www.nationalmuseum
Address:1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 - (937) 255-3286
Time: One Day
Admission Fee: Free
Parking: Free
It is an honor to visit this place. They have a huge collection of US military aerospace vehicles displayed across three huge hangers. Each hanger is dedicated to a specific era of aviation. The first hanger is Early Years Gallery. It covers the military aviation from the time of Wright brothers and their contemporaries, through World War I and to the lead up to World War II. The second hanger tells the story of US military aviation in world war 2. It also has exhibits from Korean and southeast Asia wars. The third hanger is cold war gallery which has wide display of bombers, UAV and modern warfare. In the end, there is a display of missile and space vehicles.
There is a free Presidential tour available to the visitors. All the Airplanes used by Presidents of the USA are displayed in one hanger and another hanger is dedicated to Research & Development. Visitors need to register for the tour at the front desk. A valid photo ID is required for this tour. I did not have time for all the movies in IMAX. However, the one I watched, 'Fighter pilot - Operation Red Flag' is just amazing. This is a must-visit place for any tourist. I can bet that you won't find such huge collection of Military Aircrafts anywhere else.
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