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Arts & Leisure
Museum of Aviation

Tuskegee Airmen, World War II double ace Brig. Scenic Freedom Park, a picnic area The museum is free to the public. There
Gen. Robert L. Scott, Jr., author of the book God complete with pavilions and restrooms, is a small fee charged for formal educational
Is My Co-Pilot, the USAF Thunderbirds, and the offers a restful haven for groups and events and conference services. To continue
WWII D-Day Exhibits. The museum is also the families. And there is plenty of parking for the growth of the museum’s facilities and
home of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame, cars, buses, and RVs. educational programs, the non-profit
which houses the stories and artifacts of more Often called the “Crown Jewel of Museum of Aviation Foundation, Inc.,
than 90 men and women who have made Georgia,” the museum welcomes visitors raises money for museum development
significant contributions to aviation. from all over the world and hosts more and education programs through grants,
than 600 events a year, from small donations, and annual events such as
The Museum meetings to large conferences. The marathons, golf tournaments, auctions, and

of Aviation museum is home to the National STEM many other special events. The museum
is always in need of volunteers to assist
Academy, serving as a unique education
welcomes more facility for technical and vocational with events and make sure every visitor is
than 500,000 schools, Air Force personnel, and school warmly greeted.
The facility is on Georgia Hwy. 247 at
visitors annually children of all ages. Classes, workshops, Russell Parkway and is open seven days a
and a flight simulation center provide
math and science programs to more than week from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and until 1 p.m.
The “Jet Fuel Java and Gifts” shop offers 50,000 school children and teachers each on all major holidays (with the exception
unique aviation memorabilia, coffee and year. The museum is Georgia’s only NASA of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
snacks. On its third-floor observation Education Resource Center, educating and Easter, when it is closed). For more
deck, visitors get a panoramic view of teachers to bring NASA education information call 478-923-6600 or visit
the museum’s outdoor aircraft on display. programs into their classrooms. www.museumofaviation.org.

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