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Welcome to the March Field Air Museum, located on the March Field Air Museum in California! With 114 aircraft and more than 30,000 individual artifacts, our museum strives to promote an understanding of humanity’s reach for the skies and of March Field’s pivotal role in the development of flight. For over 100 years, March Field has been home to aviation pioneers, some famous and some anonymous. They have left a treasure trove of precious artifacts from aircraft to flight gear, from simulators to uniforms, from photos to personal letters. Come walk in the footsteps of heroes. Step through a World War I trench line under the shadow of the world’s fastest manned aircraft, the SR-71 Blackbird. Walk through a Vietnam era Fire Base surrounded by a brace of helicopters. Stand beneath the wings of a massive B-52 Stratofortress or World War II combat icons including the B-29A Superfortress and B-17G Flying Fortress “Starduster.” https://www.marchfield.org/exhibits/ Whatever your age or background, the sleek fighters, bombers, and cargo aircraft of the MFAM have something to fascinate everyone. With such a rich variety of artifacts, the museum’s exhibits are constantly evolving to bring you new experiences however many times you visit. Tour Mission Control and learn about the history of space exploration. Experience the sights and sounds of a Vietnam War-era firebase. Tour over 100 historic aircraft from the earliest days of aviation to the latest tactical aircraft operating today. At the March Field Air Museum, we constantly create engaging exhibits showcasing over 100 years of aviation history. Recent additions include an Observation Deck overlooking the SR-71 Blackbird, a Curtiss Jenny replica, and immersive displays like “The Civilian Experience of Aerial Bombardment.” Discover new artifacts and experiences with every visit! Enjoy your visit. At the March Field Air Museum, exhibits cover a wide range of topics. Explore the rich history of March Field (today’s March Air Reserve Base). We look forward to welcoming you! 951-902-5949.  https://www.marchfield.org/

The Pioneer Museum- In the mid-1840s, Germans looking for a better life were reading and hearing about Texas as a land of limitless opportunities. They risked everything to get here, faced every obstacle and created a unique German colony in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Thus the The Pioneer Museum came about! The grounds are a combination museum and historical site on 3.5 acres featuring historic homesteads and buildings donated by founding families of Gillespie County. Among the structures are a one-room schoolhouse, log cabin, a Sunday house, a bath house, a barn, and a smokehouse that showcase artifacts and architecture which help to preserve and tell the stories of the early settlers. Visitors also may browse through the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum which displays pieces of early 20th century fire-fighting equipment. Vereins Kirche Museum- Just two blocks away from the main grounds stands the Vereins Kirche (“Society Church”). The Vereins Kirche is located in the middle of the town square, called Marktplatz. This is a replica of the first public building constructed by the pioneers in Fredericksburg. The original, built in 1847, served as a combination church, school, and community center for decades. A replica was built in 1935, the project that launched the Gillespie County Historical Society.  https://www.pioneermuseum.net/, 830-990-8441. 325 W. Main Street, Fredericksburg, Tx 78624                                                                                       

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, in Auburn, IN offers over 120 cars on exhibit on three levels! The museum dates back to the early 1900's! With various automotive themed galleries, we allow the visitor to experience everything from classic cars (as defined by the Classic Car Club of America), to Indiana built cars, to racing and engineering themed exhibits and the original Auburn Automobile Company showroom and company offices. There are seven main galleries displaying the museum’s automobile collection. , A MusuemsEach gallery reflects a different piece of the story the museum tells. In addition to these galleries, there are restored Auburn Automobile Company offices along with technology, art, and design exhibits. https://automobilemuseum.org/exhibits For the museum has become a vital part of our culture! It inspires innovation and engages diverse audiences to create personal connections that spark passion and appreciation for how art, design, mechanics, technology, and engineering affect the world and our daily lives. We host many events and programs throuhout the year https://automobilemuseum.org/events/museum-programs and welcome you to host an event here as well! The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum goal is to preserve the past and provide multigenerational audiences an educational and inspirational journey exploring the past, present, and future of the transportation industry while leveraging the Museum's collection as its foundation. We hope you will come and experience our museum that has over 125 years of history since it’s inception! We look forward to welcoming you and please learn more about us online:  https://automobilemuseum.org/ 260-925-1444 

In 1963, The State of Alabama Legislature outlined the mission of the USS ALABAMA Battleship Commission when it created its body! It read; The Commission shall “establish, operate and maintain a state memorial park to honor the Alabamians who participated so valiantly in all armed conflicts of the United States…and, as a permanent public memorial, to educate the public on the contributions and sacrifices of the veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Services in all conflicts.” And that has continued to present day! https://www.ussalabama.com/education/ The history of the USS Alabama is very interesting! She began her World War II adventures in the North Atlantic in 1943, then later that year, went to the South Pacific seas.  She ended up in Mobile, Alabama as a National Historic Landmark and memorial to millions. Home to a crew of 2,500 courageous Americans, this 45,000-ton war machine’s WWII adventure culminated with BB-60 leading the American Fleet into Tokyo Bay on September 5, 1945.  Nine Battle Stars for meritorious service were awarded the “Mighty A” during her brief three-year tenure as the “Heroine of the Pacific”. Most American warships end their useful life after wartime, but ALABAMA was destined to live another day. In May 1962, the Federal Government announced that BB-60 and others would be scrapped, but a forward-looking group of Mobilians and other Alabamians saw a bright future in the aging warship.  They envisioned the ALABAMA as the anchor attraction of a Veterans Memorial Park to be located in Mobile.  That impossible dream came true on January 9, 1965 when USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park opened to the public. More than seventeen million visitors later and a statewide economic impact approaching one billion dollars, the Park is easily the most recognizable symbol of the State of Alabama. With the new International Airport coming in 2027, we expect our attendance to even grow further! Dedicated to all Alabama Citizens who have worn the uniform of all branches of the United States Armed Forces, the Park’s numerous artifacts, exhibits, and displays all point to the fact that the Park is America’s most unique military attraction.  Come see for yourself.  View and enjoy our many exhibits that geared toward educating and holding various events and programs as well! We look forward to welcoming you the next time you’re on the Gulf Coast or in beautiful Mobile, AL! 251-433-2703.  https://www.ussalabama.com/ Check out our page for admissions and tickets: https://www.ussalabama.com/plan-your-visit/admissions/

The Crossroads Museum, founded by Houston Mitchell and Hamilton Mask in 1854, in Corinth, Mississippi, was once billed as the Crossroads of the South because of the importance the city’s railroads played during the Civil War. Those two rail lines which crossed over each other at city center, made Corinth one of the most strategic transportation hubs fought over by both the Union and Confederate armies. Today the Crossroads Museum and Historic Corinth Depot sits only a few feet from railroad tracks that remain busy with frequent traffic from freight trains. In the front courtyard sits a Civil War canon used during the Battle of Shiloh. Exhibits In addition to railroad and Civil War history, the museum is home to thousands of artifacts detailing the city’s rich history in both cultural and industrial pursuits. Exhibits pay homage to aviation pioneer Roscoe Turner, baseball star Don Blasingame, NFL great Jackie Simpson, a Rotary Club’s impact on the community and a Southern delicacy known as the hot tamale. ​This year check out our “Green Market Days.” Voted Best Small Event by the Mississippi Tourism Association! The Green Market (free to the public) hosts an eclectic mix of local and regional artists, farmers, gardeners, and craftsmen who sell their hand crafted and home-made goods in an open-air, grassroots setting. Grab a snack at one of the food trucks and check out the local entertainment. As the banner fundraiser for the non-profit Crossroads Museum, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Our goal is to encourage folks to buy local and provide a place for everyone to gather and share ideas. https://www.corinthgreenmarket.net/ ​The Green Market 2025 dates are: Saturday June 7th, Saturday September 6th, Saturday October 4th, Saturday November 1st, and Friday December 5th. For more information on the Crossroads Museum and our Green Market events check out our website: https://www.crossroadsmuseum.com/  Crossroads Museum, 221 N. Fillmore St. Corinth, MS (662-287-3120)  

At the Richard I. Bong Museum, experience “Marge,” our beautifully restored P-38 Lightning, stand beside our M60 tank, and enjoy the scenic hiking trail just beyond our grounds. Step into history and immerse yourself in powerful, firsthand accounts from veterans spanning World War II to today. The Real Top Gun- Born in Superior, Wisconsin, Dick Bong rose to national prominence as America’s greatest fighter ace. During World War II, he shot down 40 enemy aircraft in the Pacific Theater, securing his place in history. Discover the life, courage, and legacy of this remarkable young man.  Plan Your Visit- Join us for guided or self-guided tours and connect with the history that shaped our world. Walk with heroes—visit today. More than a museum, we are a living tribute to those who served, both on the front lines and the home front. Meet our volunteers, hear their stories, and leave inspired. We host a variety of veteran-focused programs throughout the year, including a Boundary Waters retreat, the service of over 300 Thanksgiving meals annually, and commemorative events for major military holidays. Our outreach extends into the community through veteran-led presentations and demonstrations at schools and organizations. Our educational programs welcome students from across northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, offering hands-on learning through authentic artifacts and direct engagement with veteran experiences. When schools can’t come to us, we bring history to them. Beyond our local impact, we are committed to a global mission. Mission Marge, launched in 2024, began as an effort to locate Dick Bong’s P-38, “Marge,” which crashed in Papua New Guinea. Since discovering the site, we have worked to honor its historical significance while expanding humanitarian efforts in nearby communities. We look forward to welcoming you any time of the year!  https://bongcenter.org/  

The Grissom Air Museum rich in history is located, near Peru, Indiana. The museum was founded in 1981, by seven prior service military personnel who lived in the area. The Heritage Museum Foundation (HMF) wanted to preserve aircraft that were currently located at Grissom Air Reserve Base, formerly Grissom Air Force Base. The HMF started the Grissom Air Museum in 1982 outside of what then was the main gate of Grissom Air Reserve Base. Prior to May 12, 1968, the base was known as Bunker Hill Air Force Base before it was renamed Grissom AFB in honor of Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Indiana native and the second American astronaut into space. He perished in the Apollo I fire on Jan. 27, 1967. Former home of the 305th Bomb Wing (BW) and the 319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS) and is now proud to be the home of the 434th Air Refueling Wing. The Grissom Air Museum currently offers 29 aircraft and 4 trainers. While you are at the museum, sit in an F-4 Phantom, H1-Huey Helicopter, and look at a complete Link Trainer used in WWII, the Gen. William Kepner & Gus Grissom Exhibit, and more. Check out the history of the military base that started in 1954 as the Bunker Hill Air Force Base. Then head outside to 28 military aircraft that served from WW II through Today! Visit the museum when we have our Warbird Cruise-In Car Show or any other one of our events. You are encouraged to take photos of your experiences.  The museum is handicap accessible. RV and bus parking are available on the museum premises. Special admission pricing is available for groups of 15 or more guests. Contact us today to learn more about all the exciting possibilities at Grissom Air Museum. (765) 689-8011 and visit us at: https://www.grissomairmuseum.com/home/welcome  

The Stuhr Museum is known for providing immersive historical, educational, and cultural experiences. The Museum is located in Grand Island, NE The Museum is a humanities organization that welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to pursue the story of our collective human experience. Your story is our history. We strive to collect and share the diverse perspectives of the past, connect them to the present, and create a more inclusive future. Our Founder Leo Stuhr was vitally interested in the history of Hall County, and was a founder of the Hall County Historical Society. In 1960, Stuhr announced that he would donate $25,000 and 35 acres of land on which to build a county museum, thus the beginning of the Stuhr Museum. As a humanities-based organization, the museum provides visitors with programming and activities that encourage understanding for one another and for their communities. For example, as visitors walk through our historic Railroad Town, they will talk with living historians who share their stories, as well as ways that the entire town works together in order to not just survive, but also thrive. Community is a central theme at the museum, as is evidenced not only by physical locations such as the town, but also groups such as the Railroad Town Sewing Society, a group of women that come together through shared interests. Stuhr Museum is fortunate to have a strong community of volunteers who give their time to help improve the visitor experience, help in the research department, and assist with various activities throughout the year. When you visit Stuhr Museum, you become part of our community, too, because we understand that history is ongoing, and your story is part of our history. We look forward to welcoming; please check us out online for more information:  https://stuhrmuseum.org/  

Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum and Natural Sciences Laboratory opened to the public in May of 2000. The Museum receives approximately 5,000 visitors each year and our guests represent all 50 states and over 40 foreign countries. Guests to the Museum return year after year to see the changes, improvements, and new exhibits that our staff is continually planning and completing. The Exhibit Hall at the Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum houses a host of replicated and original fossils from tiny footprint casts to the 40′ long skeleton Torvosaurus, a rare carnivore relative of Tyrannosaurus rex which hails from the Jurassic period. The Museum’s focus is on the Mesozoic period, which is also known as ‘The Age of Dinosaurs.’ The Mesozoic is comprised of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The museum cultivates specimens from exclusive local dig sites. Guests are able to view Paleontology students and the curator preserve specimens through a viewing window located in the exhibit hall. Witness history as it’s uncovered and assembled in the laboratory. The museum also boasts an impressive collection of minerals from all over the world. These are displayed in the exhibit hall and sold in the gift shop. We welcome you to learn more about our Dinosaur Museum and Mesalands Community College, by clicking our website!  https://www.mesalands.edu/community/dinosaur-museum/ Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum222 East Laughlin Street - Tucumcari, NM - (575) 461-6627  

The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Educational Center in Naples, FL is teaching the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against hatred and to promote mutual respect. The Museums Vision is to live in a world that values mutual respect, free of antisemitism and hatred. The Museums does this through, displaying artifacts and photographs which tell the individual stories within the larger history of the Holocaust, provide educational programs and activities to students at all grade levels and presenting the general public programs and exhibits that highlight elements of our collection and stories related to the Holocaust and other genocides; The unique origin of the Museum was a Naples, Florida middle school classroom exhibit created by students and teachers studying the Holocaust called “Out of the Ashes.” The motto of the project was “Tell your children to tell their children and their children another generation. We will never forget!” The students knew the important lessons of the Holocaust must always be shared. In 2001, the exhibit was transformed into a museum and educational center, operating as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. With the focus on education, our programs reach over 15,000 students each year and the Museum hosts more than 5,000 visitors annually. The Golden Gate teachers and students would be so proud of the impact “Out of the Ashes” has had! Today, the Museum houses over 1,000 original photographs and artifacts related to the Holocaust and World War II. These items are displayed chronologically, from the rise of Nazism to the Allied Liberation and Nuremberg Trials. Many of the artifacts have been donated or permanently loaned to the Museum by local Survivors, Liberators and other dedicated people. Of special interest are the photographs, documents and artifacts that belonged to the families of Survivors and Liberators who now live in Southwest Florida, many of whom are volunteers at the Museum.  The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, with last guest entry at 3:30 pm. The Museum is closed on Mondays and the following major U.S. holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas. Come Visit us at 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., Suite 108, Naples, FL and Check us out online: https://hmcec.org/ 239-263-9200. We look forward to welcoming you!