WACO Air Museum & Aviation Learning Center — Attraction in Troy

Great museum for learning about aircraft produced by the WACO aircraft company which originally started out in Ohio and manufactured a whole range of aircraft components and biplanes, especially during WWI and the interwar years.

Unlike now, when there are only a handful of massive corporations manufacturing aircraft globally, the aviation sector was more open in those days and had a whole bunch of relatively small/medium players. The museum offers a glimpse back to those days and the ability to relive them through flights in a WACO biplane (recommend calling in advance to confirm pilot availability and aircraft readiness). Being an open cockpit aircraft, it's a completely different experience from most GA aircraft.

All the volunteers at the museum when I visited were amazing and super friendly. Would definitely recommend checking out if you've an interest in aviation history or just want to go for a flight...

Terrific Museum! I was the sole visitor one morning and received a superb tour from the Executive Director and her wonderful dog! This museum was a LOT OF FUN and I would certainly come back. For a small museum, it packs in a great deal of aircraft, displays and information. The gift shop is excellent as well! I had a fantastic time here and would certainly highly recommend it to all pilots (you can fly in!) and those driving autos. Thank you for a really fun visit today! Mike Marra, Keystone Flight...

I visited the WACO museum recently and was pleasantly surprised at the historical planes and exhibits. I did not realize the significance of this Company right here locally. I am a history buff and I learned much on the WACO WWII D-Day Gliders as well as some of the most popular race planes during that early time frame. BTW... the gift shop has some great stuff as well. I bought a WACO bi-plane Christmas Ornament. This stop is definitely...