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Silent Wings Museum
5401 N. Martin Luther King Blvd Lubbock International Airport
Lubbock, TX 79403
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“Silent Wings Museum” PlanetWare.com
“Lubbock draws on artists to add interest to the area” Dallas Morning News / McClatchy Newspapers
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 19 attractions in Lubbock
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Traveller Description: This museum tells the story of gliders that were used during World War II.
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Attraction type: Speciality museum
Address: 5401 N. Martin Luther King Blvd
Lubbock International Airport Lubbock, TX 79403
Tel: (806) 775-2136

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“What a Great WWII History Lesson”
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5 of 5 stars
Lifeontheroad
Lubbock, Texas
16 Feb 2007
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The Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, TX is a must see for all WWII history buffs, like myself. The museum is dedicated to the contributions of the glider pilots (hence, Silent Wings) that served during WWII. Lubbock was a main training base for these pilots during the war. There are serval mock-ups that get the visitor up close and personal... more

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Silent Wings Museum Address

5401 N. Martin Luther King Blvd, Lubbock International Airport, Lubbock, TX 79403
Tel: (806) 775-2136