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Air Museum Hotels
Located on the northeast side of the Palm Springs Airport, the Air Museum is housed in an impressive new structure that includes the three main display hangars, theater, gift shop, ramp and airport access for flight demonstrations and visiting planes, research library, simulator and education center.
The Air Museum in Palm Springs
At the Air Museum in Palm Springs, California, you will find one of the countries most extensive aviation collections, dating from the earliest day of aviation. The jewel of this museum, though, is the extensive collection of WW2 planes from all the theaters of the war. It is this collection that makes the Air Museum an absolute must-see on any visit to Palm Springs.
The accessibility of the museum is top-notch, as it is well located within the main area of Palm Springs, with a shuttle bus operating to take tourists to the museum. It is located in a brand new building that offers many amenities and attractions within its walls. It is impressive in its size, with two main display areas and hangars that house most of the museum's collection of vintage fighter aircraft from WW2. Also in the museum is a state of the art theater that offers educational and exciting movies that showcase a glimpse of the United States' exciting aviation past. There is also airport access for flight demonstrations with the aircraft, which often take place and are a definite highlight and a perfect event to plan your visit around. A gift shop bookends the museum and is a great place to pick out souvenirs to help make sure you remember such a memorable visit.
As for the actual collection of planes, the Air Museum is fully loaded with WW2 fighters that are instantly recognizable to many. There are the classic Grumman Wildcat and Hellcat, sleek fighters that did much of the grunt work during WW2. There is also the renowned P-51 Mustang, an absolute must-see and perhaps the most well known fighter of WW2. In addition, the collection includes the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, an amazing plane that was on the front lines of the D-Day invasion and in many other theaters of the war.
Whatever plane you are planning on seeing at the museum, the overall experience is sure to be unforgettable. Set in stunning Palm Springs, the Air Museum offers a world-class collection in a modern and friendly atmosphere that is second to none.
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