Liberty Aviation Museum — Attraction in Portage Township

Saw this museum at the Thunder over Michigan show and they absolutely made my day and extremely memorable! Here is how! The staff was nice when I walked up to fly on the 1928 Ford Tri Motor! They all were talking aviation with me and you can tell they are passionate. The lady offered me a co pilot seat and after mentioning that I’m an A&P and fly, the pilot took me under his wing and let me log some seat time in the tri motor today and take controls. Made this experience absolutely super remarkable for me and was so neat! I also own old Fords and a model T and A. Now I have flown a plane the same vintage as my cars! It was a wild experience to feel and cherish for the rest of my life! People being kind and going out of their way to share can really make a difference on your day!!!!! Thank you all so much! I’ll be sure to visit the museum when we are in the area! You rock! So neat to see how they are preserving aviation...

This is a fine, small museum of particular interest to World War 2 aviation buffs. Many model aircraft are on display along with other authentic items of interest. The centerpiece of the collection is a magnificently restored (flyable) B-25J Mitchell Bomber, "Georgie's Girl," we found parked in the museum's cluttered but immaculate hangar. Visitors can get up close to see but not touch the airplane. The museum is also home to the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation's restoration project and many displays addressing the history of the Ford Tri-Motor. Sharing the hangar with the B-25 was a Tri-Motor stripped to its shining metal skeleton, undergoing a loving rebuild. The museum's small diner was also bright, clean, and inviting offering clear views of the adjacent airport and its activities. Admission is by donation and the minimum $5 requested is fair for all -- give them more to...

My husband, my brother, and I all agree: The Liberty Aviation Museum exceeded our already positive expectations. After reading all of the five star reviews, we were prepared to spend at least an hour there. We ended up spending nearly two full hours at the museum because of all of the interesting exhibits and the friendly staff who shared additional information about the planes, tanks, boats, and cars. What a terrific array of historical vehicles and artifacts, both American and foreign! All three of us enjoyed the "Hogan's Heroes" display since it brought back fond memories of the popular 1965-1971 television series. We learned so much. We are still talking about our afternoon at the museum four days later! The price of admission is more than reasonable. Would I go back again? Definitely! Two thumbs up for this very...