Carolinas Aviation Museum
There have been a lot of articles which have been written about the vibrant heritage of Charlotte. The city is in reality a living canvas of art and history. History because it has a lot of establishments which contain a lot artifacts and weapons from the Civil War and World War. These artifacts have been installed at different establishments for allowing the general public to view them and absorb a lot of information about the rich history of the city.
There are a lot of people who indulge into quality travel in Charlotte, North Carolina and include a number of places of historical interests and museums in the list of places they want to visit. A very famous war as well as collectible museum is the 'Carolinas Aviation Museum'. The foundation for this establishment was laid way back in the 1991.
It initially started with the showcasing of over 40 small aircrafts which were used in the world war. In the beginning, the owners of the museum could not decide as to the exact place where they would locate the museum. But as of now, the museum is functional On the grounds of the 'Douglas Airport', mostly in the place where the used and old hangars were situated earlier.
Carolinas Aviation Museum
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Carolinas Aviation Museum'
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The collection later got a revamped when a number of museums were closed down and the exhibits were transferred to this place. As a result, the list of collectible warplanes in the museum grew and today, the museum has over 210 warplane exhibits. Your Charlotte travel routine log must include a visit to this place.
Some of the exhibits are:
- 'ConvAir'1965 Delta Dagger
- 'Cessna'1960 Dog
- Boeing 1940 VT-65
- Dougla's InvaderN-40 series
Official Charlotte museum website
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Carolinas.Aviation.Museum.Charlotte.NC.704-359-8442
Carolinas Aviation Museum Address
4672 First Flight Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208-5770
Contact:
Tel: (704) 359-8442
Email: info@carolinasaviation.org
Carolinas Aviation Museum Hours:
Monday- Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Ticket Information for Carolinas Aviation Museum:
Adults: $11.00
Seniors: $9.00
Students and Active Military with ID: $7.00
Children under 6: Free
Discounts for groups of ten or more with advance reservation. Call (704) 359-8442
Website: http://www.carolinasaviation.org
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