From Moscow to Russia: Valery Chkalov and the First Transpolar Flight
On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the National Park Service will commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the landing of the world's first transpolar flight at Pearson Field. This free, public wreath laying ceremony will take place at Pearson Air Museum, a part of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and will highlight the significance of this historic event to our community.
Join the National Park Service, Russian dignitaries from Washington D.C., and our partners at this brief program, which will include music provided by the Vancouver Community Concert Band, brief remarks, and a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial, located adjacent to the air museum. Following the wreath laying, complimentary refreshments will be provided. Visitors are also invited to tour A Red Bolt from the Blue, an exhibit at Pearson Air Museum that highlights the history of the transpolar flight.
Learn more about the history of the 1937 flight here.
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This event is free to attend.
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Pearson Air Museum
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Bob Cromwell
(360) 816-6230
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