The stained glass art you see as you walk in is unique. And the early development of the area was explained respectfully with the use of pictorial timelines right at the beginning. So a new person, unfamiliar with NW Florida, would get an understanding of Eglin.
I wasn't expecting to stand eye-to-eye with Fat Man, but there was Fat Man. Wow. The loosening of Fat Man is controversial to this day. The action of bombs is explained well and respectfully throughout this museum, as respectful as can be, taking into account what these weapons actual did.
Great free museum! They have tons of static aircraft outside as well as an expansive collection of items inside. Definitely a great way to kill a couple of hours.
The walk through the airborne command center is an exciting walk back in time. A museum piece like this gets more rich in history every day, because it is pre-digital, and the gear used in this command center is 1960's tech, preserved and presented very well. It's a narrow isle; so you have to keep walking through the isle if others are walking behind you. This is an an actual aircraft interior you are walking through. It even smells like a airplane from the 1960's, not a bad smell, maybe its something about the synthetic material used then (?).
I enjoyed the C-130, but I felt old seeing this aircraft I had been in on active duty now in a museum :( This in-door/out-door museum is a must see! Cold War era planes and weapons, but remember, the cold war was a time when the aircraft and armaments development was violently increasing. There are WW2 and current weapons as well.
Really enjoyed myself! I’m a SR71 geek so it was my highlight, but I’ve always wanted to see a B52, so that was awesome as well. I was happy to see a fresh coat of paint going on the AC-130 Spectre. Inside had enough to look at for a few hours, gift shop had plenty of options, all around a great experience! Make sure to donate a few dollars since there’s no admission charge! Also be sure to thank a veteran as there are usually at least a few roaming around!
It was a special feeling, to look down the nose of a Blackbird, or look at a B-52 from close behind and imagine them in actual use during the Cold War. There are all kinds of aircraft here, and fun to walk around them all. History was provided on easy to understand, mounted placards. And the paths around the aircraft are paved.
Decent for a weapons museum, but the history is shoddy and dated at best. There is no mention of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, and the one section they had on the W.A. was sexist and shoved in a very tiny corner of the museum. I wouldn't recommend this place unless all you want to see are things that kill people.
ALL parts of this museum were CG Inspection clean when I went through. I appreciated this unique US armaments museum in NW Florida.
If you're thinking about going but having doubts for any reason, GO! I highly recommend it!
I'm so glad our family had the opportunity to come here! It was an amazing field trip for my army veteran and out aircraft loving family. Such an incredible opportunity to see so many amazing military aircraft on display. My children even got to meet a pilot of one of the Vietnam Era planes!
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