• Moton Field Historic Hangar #1 - PT-17 Stearman in foreground

    Tuskegee Airmen

    National Historic Site Alabama

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  • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Sunday Closure Notice

    Due to budget reductions as a result of the federal sequester, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site will be closed Sundays beginning March 10, 2013.

  • "A Night Under the Stars" Program Cancelled

    Due to rainy weather conditions, "A Night Under the Stars" stargaze event has been cancelled. The park plans to reschedule the event for later in the year. More »

  • Special Park Event Cancelled Due to Sequester

    As a result of the sequester and subsequesnt budget reduction, the Tuskegee Airmen Warrior Run, scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2013 has been CANCELLED. More »

Your Safety

Planning Your Trip

To have a safe and enjoyable visit to the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, make sure to:

  • Wear clothing appropriate for the season and temperature (see Weather)
  • Store all valuables in your vehicle out of site of passers-by.
  • Lock your vehicle when you leave it in the parking area.
  • Wear sturdy footwear that support your walk throughout the historic site.
  • Bring water as needed to help ward off heat exhaustion.
  • Keep in mind that snakes and insects like warm weather too.
  • Do not approach any wildlife (snakes, turtles, etc.) to "play" with that you may encounter during your visit to the site. Wildlife is unpredictable--they may attack without warning.
  • Do not take "souvenirs" such as rocks, pieces of metal, etc. from the historic site.
  • Heed all directional and warning signs--they are for your benefit.

Did You Know?

PT-17

In April 1945 men of the 477th Bombardment Group began their protest of segregationists practices at Freeman Field, near Seymour, Indiana.  This protest led to the arrest of 101 officers and the eventual integration of military installations across the United States.