News

Air Brief

Find out what's news in the park. In addition to our news releases and Schedule of Events, below are brief notes of nice to know tidbits of future happenings in the park.

• On February 15, 2014 Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site hosted the opening of Hangar #2 and site dedication. Hangar #2 features new exhibits, a 27-minute movie, aircraft, and an Eastern National bookstore/giftshop.
• Informational bulletin boards are available near the upper level parking area that visitors to get an overview of the "lay of the land" before they take the leisurely stroll downhill and begin their journey with a visit to Hangar #1.
• Directional signs have been added to the site landscape near the upper level parking to assist visitors to navigate their way down to the Historic Core where original buildings from the 1940's testify to exciting activities of times gone by.
• The United States Mint has released the final quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. In 2010, they began issuing 56 quarter-dollar coins featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites. Released on January 4, 2021 the final coin honors Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama. For release dates and purchasing

 

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The Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site quarter is the 56th and final in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Watch this short video to learn a little about the heroes who sacrificed so much to fight for their nation: At Home and Abroad.