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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Things To Do
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- Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site's Visitor Center houses exhibits and a 26-seat auditorium where historic films that tell different aspects of the Tuskegee Airmen Story are shown.
- Limited weekend tours of the Hangar #1 Museum are available. Contact the Ranger on duty at 724-0922 to find out tour times. Tour times vary based on pre-scheduled group arrangements. Tours of Hangar #1 Museum are offered on Saturday and Sunday only.
- A Scenic Overlook where you can get an overview of historic Moton Field, site of basic and primary flight training for the airmen, is located near the Visitor Center. Site Bulletins available free at the Visitor Center provide a brief history of the various structures that you will see from the overlook.
- Scavenger hunts and coloring activities for children of various ages are available.
- A small Bookstore and Gift Shop with a large variety of unique items for sale to make your visit a memorable one is located in the Visitor Center.
- Annual Memorial Day weekend Tuskegee Airmen Fly-In sponsored by Negro Airmen International and the City of Tuskegee. The Fly-In is open to the public and features original Tuskegee Airmen of WWII, historic aircraft, military fly-bys, aerobatics, exhibits, vendors, food, and fun, fun, fun.
- Tuskegee is also home to the Annual George Washington Carver Arts and Crafts Festival held on the Tuskegee City Square the Saturday before Mother's Day in May. To find out more go to www.TuskegeeChamber.org
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Did You Know?
On July 2, 1943 Captain Charles B. Hall was the first Tuskegee pilot to down an enemy aircraft in aerial combat, a FW-190. Hall was rewarded for his prowess with a Coca-Cola.
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Last Updated: March 23, 2009 at 14:32 EST |