You don't need to love planes or aviation to enjoy this amazing and enormous museum. Plan to spend the day - it will take AT LEAST that long to take it in!
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton
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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH 45433
Ranked #1 of 24 attractions in Dayton
284 Reviews
Type: Military Museums, Speciality Museums, Museums
Activities: Picnicking, Shopping
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Clayton, Ohio
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Dayton OH
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The Air Force Museum in Dayton OH is a wonderful place to visit because of the aviation history in Dayton -- home of the Wright Brothers. Be sure to allow a lot of time because the planes are arranged by their era, from the original planes to those in the various World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, etc. There is a lot...
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Canton, OH
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Trip Advisor reviewers have said it all, very interesting and free.
1. It will take all day to see the entire museum.
2. It is Free--I think we have said that enough
3. Get there early and sign up for the Presidential and R&D tour. There are only 4 a day. Each tour takes 44 people only. This is the...
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Columbus, OH
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I visited the museum a few years back. While driving through the area again, we stopped in. I continue to be in awe of what they have on display. And, its FREE!!
Its a great chance for kids to really see what airplanes and rockets look like up close, and its great for adults to see history up close.
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North East, Maryland
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My girlfriend and I took in the Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton Ohio on 26 May 2012 and it was spectacular to say the least. I have never seen such a collection of airplanes, jets and space craft in my entire life. It dwarfs all other collections by 10 fold. There are currently three hangars and 3...
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Chicago Suburbs
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This place is awesome. Sugeest you get there at open. Sign up for the R&D and presidental plane tour right away. Limited seating on bus...this is a can't miss tour. Rest of the museum is so big it took 5 hours to walk through and look.... not even reading any of the displays. This place is free to the public....
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LITTLE CURRENT, ONTARIO, CANADA
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EXCELLENT!
Excellent describes this U.S. Air Force Museum! Once can spend an entire week and not see all the displays!
If you decide to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, arrive first thing in the morning and bring a lunch - well you do not have to bring a lunch as the food in the cafeteria is...
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Roanoke, Virginia
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Had a wonderful day at the Museum. Free about sums it up for a well spend day.
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Chicagoland, USA
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Must go if you are in Dayton. The history explained in the museum and the display of different airplanes across history is very cool.
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dayton oh
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If you are into military or aviation history this is a must stop for you. There is something for everyone. IMAX theater is a plus.
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