MAPS Air Museum — Attraction in Green

Started in 1990 by just 14 aviation enthusiasts, the Military Aviation Preservation Society has built a truly astounding collection of artifacts and displays them in a well-renovated hangar formerly used by a local airline and the Air National Guard. They cover the entire history of military aviation ftom the early 20th Century to the current day.. The focus is on aviation and about 4 dozen planes - most restored, some in process - are on-site. But it has also become a veterans' museum with sizable galleries filled with donated artifacts both great and small. Additional displays showcase the "home front" during WWII, the Tuskegee Airmen, and more.. And pitched just outside the hangar is a complete medical services tent from the Vietnam Era. We stayed for more than four hours and it was just enough time to circulate through all the displays. There is more than enough content here to justify a second visit. The voluteer museum guides were all great- knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and talkative! All in all, a visit to this museum is a great way to spend a hot...

This is the first and only air museum I have had the privelage of visiting and I loved it. For someone who has only ever flown once standing next to some of these machines puts you in awe of the sheer size of them.

This is most definitely an educational experience that needs to be enjoyed. The amount of knowledge in military aviation and tech is plenty enough to not overwhelm you but gives you that fix you need. The staff are right away friendly and knowledgeable in everything that is there, and there is no shortage of stories they can tell.

There are the planes and helicopters even a gondola from an early Goodyear blimp you can go in, and an amphibious single engine as well as a few choppers you can set in and more. Beyond that they have a military history wing where you can see the evolution of military and war time gear. From some of the earliest wars to the most recent tech.

It is a great place and I will visit again. The only things missing were my 2 favorite planes I wanna see in person and that's an sr71 blackhawk and the Harrier...

It’s been years since I’ve visited a new military/aviation museum. From a first glance, this one was smaller than ones I’ve been to in the past. But I underestimated how large this museum actually is. The hangar contains some rare items, including the oldest surviving B-26 bomber and the 1908 Martin Glider. The outside aircraft are fairly spread out, you’ll definitely get your steps in. One unique feature is that the photo reconnaissance F9F-P on display actually has its cameras inside the plane, not an everyday feature at an aviation museum. The Vought Cutlass I was looking for is currently going through a restoration, but the wings are visible. The museum also includes multiple exhibit halls that honor those that have fallen. A definite destination for anyone who wants to learn more about military history and a place to remember the fallen.

A perk that the museum has is that admission is an “all day” admission. Meaning that you can leave the permanence, and as long as you have proof of purchase. You can come back...