With National Aviation Day on
August 19, this is a great month to
check out the Arkansas Air and
Military Museum in Fayetteville.
Official Kids Mag did just that
and we'd like to give you a little
preview… but, seriously, go see it
for yourself!!
The museum is located at the
Drake Field airport in Fayetteville,
in a giant, wooden white airplane
hangar that still smells like wood
when you walk inside. The location
Arkansas
in the Air
The Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville
itself is part of Arkansas and
American history, because it was
used to train aviators during World
War II. It's on the register of historic
places and it's a really cool, old
place…some even say it is haunted!!
Hallie Cartwright came here to
visit when she was 10 years old and
fell in love with aviation and military
history. She started volunteering
at the museum and when she
graduated high school began
working there.
"It's important to look at the past
in order to make our future better,"
she points out.
There are three large buildings to
explore, plus the open areas with
the museum's huge collection of
artifacts, aircraft and vehicles. There
is a LOT to see. The best thing
Story and photos by Karen Rice | OfficialKidsMag.com
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