College Park Aviation Museum
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Only $5 for adults, and free for kids under 2! #collegepark #museum #thingstodo #md #toddlersoftiktok #momlife
xjen97xjen97
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Really nice museum with interesting exhibits. It's on the small side so you could get in and out in an hour. There appear to be several kid-friendly activities as well. Some of the exhibits were: pilots and their pets (very cute), Latinas in aviation, the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, and The Cloud Club for black pilots who were otherwise excluded from the industry. Something I found interesting was moments in the museum where they asked viewers if they knew anything about the people in the photos or other local related history. I didn't know there was such a rich history here for aviation and it's nice they're trying to fill in the history gaps with the help of the community.
Natalie GroomNatalie Groom
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This aviation museum is an absolute delight! Visiting on a quiet Thursday afternoon in early June meant we had the place practically to ourselves. While the exhibits aren't extensive, they're packed with fascinating history and information. The docents are incredibly friendly and eager to share their knowledge. This is also a fantastic spot for kids, with plenty of hands-on displays and interactive exhibits. It's no wonder my wife, a former elementary school teacher, frequently brought her students here – they always loved it! Plus, being right next to the runway adds an exciting bonus: watching small planes take off and land. All in all, it's a truly great visit.
Joshua SilvermanJoshua Silverman
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The College Park Aviation Museum My daughter and I visited the College Park Aviation Museum just before the Pandemic. I was always curious about this museum as it competed with the Smithsonian Air and Space in DC and Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum in Virginia. A small Aviation Museum, it packs a lot of historical gems as it displays the Wright Brothers effect on aviation, the adoption by the military, the advancement of women in aviation, and the contribution of African Americans right in Prince Georges County where I live. It is a quick, but distinctive visit. Come and enjoy the museum. You may get to see planes takeoff and land at their active airport.
Paul VanassePaul Vanasse
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This is the site of "America's First Military Flight School" and is the oldest continuously operating general aviation airport. They have many aircraft on display including a Wright Flyer and the first helicopter to achieve vertical flight in the United States. Many artifacts, pictures, and posters throughout the museum. Also, interactive displays for children. The Wright brothers trained military officers on a government leased 160 acre tract of land here in College Park, Maryland. We were greeted by the museum staff and given a great synopsis of what we would see on our visit. The gift shop is also nice to pick up a souvenir of your historic visit.
ScottScott
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This place is awesome. We went in for special event called Santa flying in. Santa came from a flying chopper which was cool. The museum is very neat and they had tons of crafts stations for kids to create all the Christmas ornaments and letter to the Santa. The best part was meeting Santa of course. My 6yr old think this must be the real Santa since he had a real beard. They even took picture and print out! The people working here were all super friendly and cheerful. It was very nice experience and we all had blast. I am definitely returning to this place again.
Yeajin SongYeajin Song
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Address
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD 20740
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Phone
(301) 864-6029
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Website
pgparks.com
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4.7
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cultural
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