Peterson Air And Space Museum

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Peterson air and space museum. It was contained in one small building the original airport passenger terminal for the city of colorado springs. Peterson air and space museum colorado s oldest aviation museum. Admission to the museum is free but access is controlled due to security concerns. Airmen from the 302nd maintenance group and peterson staff agencies on peterson air force base colo help peterson air and space museum staff and volunteers move a world war ii era republic p 47n thunderbolt aug.

From our barnstormer beginnings in the roaring twenties through the daring exploits of our world war ii pilots and into the modern space era our exhibits are sure to capture your attention. The peterson air space museum is staffed by amazing knowledgeable and friendly docents. We preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of colorado springs and peterson air force base. Peterson air force base colo.

It was a starting point for visitors who boarded buses to take from peterson air force base to cheyenne mountain operations center. The museum has various aircraft mainly focusing on the cold war roles of usaf air defense command adc and aerospace defense command adcom and currently air force space command afspc. This museum also houses artifacts from world war ii and beyond and it contains some missileer history and artifacts. The base was named to honor edward j.

Colorado s oldest aviation museum the peterson air and space museum is housed at peterson air force base itself on the southeastern outskirts of colorado springs. The amount of knowledge and passion that they guide you through the three sections of the tour are outstanding. I ve visited several museums at air force bases across the country and this museum is truly among the best just wow. Peterson 1st lieutenant usaac who served as a pilot during world war ii.

The museum is filled with volunteers and employees who are there to tell you about all of the wonderful history and exhibits. This museum is located at peterson air force base. The museum is located right at the centre of the historic peterson air force base. The museum describes the history of norad from the cold war era to today as well as the history of peterson afb.

Peterson air and space museum is located inside peterson air force base colorado springs colorado. Peterson air space museum exhibits feature the ww ii peterson army air base the binational united states and canadian north american aerospace defense command us air force and army air defense commands and the us air force space command. The aircraft has been on display in the same spot in the hangar since june 2005.