| Planes of Fame Air Museum |
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- The Planes of Fame Air Museum is dedicated to preserving our precious American aviation history and to educating the public about the contribution air-power made to the Allies' victory in World War II. You will see exhibits, combat films and some of the most famous fighting aircraft of the war, all authentically restored to flying condition.
You may even see one or more of the War Birds inflight: they are flown regularly.
Stearman Trainer rides are available for those would-be aviators who would like to test their daring.
The Air Museum is located at the northwest corner of the Flying Cloud Field in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. From I-494, take highway 169 south to county road 1 (Pioneer Trail). Turn west and drive to the northwest corner of the field. Watch for the signs.
The Museum gift shop featues a wide variety of books, patches, posters, shirts, models, toys and special memorabilia.
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- The Planes of Fame Air Museum is dedicated to preserving our precious American aviation history and to educating the public about the contribution air-power made to the Allies' victory in World War II. You will see exhibits, combat films and some of the most famous fighting aircraft of the war, all authentically restored to flying condition.
General Information
- Hours of operation
- Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 11:00am to
5:00pm
Weekdays: Call - Admission
- Adults: $6.00
Age 7 to 17: $3.00
Children under 7: Free
Group rates available - Tours by appointment
- Speakers available
- Free Parking
- Speakers available
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Reviews / Comments by our visitors
| WALTER , West Virginia |  cialis online sildenafil propecia cialis viagra buy levitra viagra 06/05/2008 @ 07:07 [ref: 7963] |
| WALTER K. BARBER SANTA ANA, California | I FLEW MY FIRST MISSION IN THE ORIGINAL MITCH THE WITCH FROM THE ISLAND OF MINDORO IN THE PHILIPINE ISLANDS ON JANUARY 7, 1945. HER SERIAL NUMBER WAS 42-87293 AND WAS A "D" MODEL. SHE WAS NOTED FOR FLYING SO MANY MISSIONS. I HAVE A PHOTO OF HER TAKEN AT LINGAYEN, LUZON, P.I. IN APRIL OF 1945. SHE HAD 162 MISSIONS AT THAT TIME. TO MY KNOWLEDGE SHE WAS NOT LOST IN COMBAT BUT WAS PUT INTO SOME OTHER SERVICE WHEN THE SQUADRON MOVED FROM IE SHIMA WHEN THE WAR ENDED AND THE 17TH TRS MOVED TO JAPAN. SINCEREKY, WALTER K. BARBER LT.COL. USAF RETIRED 10/14/2007 @ 14:15 [ref: 6397] |
| Roy Owenby Franklin, North Carolina |  I served with VFAW-3 as an AQF2 at North Island, San Diego. I would like to correspond with anyone who served in that squadron. I would also like to know if there has been or will be a reunion. I am especially interested in the names and locations of all the guys that worked in the radar shop. 09/24/2006 @ 06:54 [ref: 5286] |
| sue , Minnesota |  This museum has been closed since 1998. 08/20/2006 @ 14:56 [ref: 5200] |
| Zach , Florida | This museum has very rare aircraft that you usally don't see nowadays. 08/10/2006 @ 14:15 [ref: 5180] |
| Ryan Roark-Hutt Fort Collins, Colorado | I am inquireing about your musume because when i was younger I beleive my step father use to work for you folks. His name was John Roark he had an A t-6 that he use to have there. I would appreaciate any info thanks \ Ryan Roark-Hutt 03/09/2006 @ 00:20 [ref: 4867] |
| Patty Brace Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Can you tell me about the statue that was outside the Eden Prairie Planes of Fame hanger? What was his name & what kind of plane did he fly? I believe he was killed in a plane accident in the early 1990's. 03/02/2006 @ 09:51 [ref: 4846] |
| Mike B. , Washington | I grew up in Minneapolis, and loved this museum. In later years after I left home, I always looked forward to coming home to visit my parents and this museum. The volunteers that kept this place running were truly a treasure. I spent endless hours listening to them talk about airplanes and re-tell countless stories of their adventures when they were young and serving their country. You were and are my HEROs. God Bless,and thanks for the wonderful memories. Regards, Mike 07/23/2004 @ 09:20 [ref: 3300] |
| Mike Laney Trabuco Canyon, California |  This Museum is now the Palm Springs Air Musuem, in Palm Springs CA. Mitch the Witch is there, and is still in flying condition :-) 06/04/2001 @ 15:36 [ref: 1171] |
| Jared R Burns Colorado Springs, Colorado | I have been trying to locate the B-25J “Mitch The Witch.” (Registration# N-8163H Serial# 44-86747) It is my grandfathers old bomber and I know it used to be at this museum. Unfortunatly, I haven't been able to figure out what happend to the planes that used to be on display. If you have any information about the Planes of Fame Air Museum or Mitch the Witch, please contact me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. C04Jared.Burns@usafa.af.mil 01/22/2001 @ 15:34 [ref: 775] |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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