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Orlando, Florida

Colonel Joe Kittinger Park

Get up close to an F-4 Phantom flown in the Vietnam War at this Florida park.
dinosaurs

Wonder Is Everywhere: Lost Dinosaurs, 5,000-Year-Old Leftovers, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White February 15, 2023
Schulenburg, Texas

Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum

Joseph and Victor Stanzel were Texas farm boys who built a model aircraft empire.
Stockport, England

Stockport Air Disaster Memorial

Remembering the 72 passengers who lost their lives in 1967 airplane wreck.
Mia Mia, Australia

John Duigan Monument

Dedicated to the first flight of an aircraft to be designed and built in Australia.
Coconino County, Arizona

Red Butte Airfield

The Grand Canyon’s original airport, which once welcomed pilots like Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh, lies abandoned.
Étretat, France

Monument L'Oiseau Blanc

In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.
Wanlockhead, Scotland

Hawker Hurricane Crash Site

A memorial dedicated to a tragic World War II aviation accident.
Helsinki, Finland

MiG-21 BIS on Verkkokauppa

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.
Fallon, Nevada

Helicopter Crash Memorial

Unopened beer cans are left at this monument to honor the Navy men who lost their lives during a training mission.
museums

Video: Next Stop: Space History

This facility is home to a lifesize replica of the original shuttle Independence—the only one of its kind in the world that’s mounted to an aircraft carrier.
Presque Isle, Maine

Double Eagle II Balloon Site

A small park commemorates the departure of the first-ever successful transatlantic balloon voyage.
Balwest, England

Tregonning Hill Aircraft Crash Site

A small stone memorial marks the spot where a Bristol Beaufort aircraft crashed in 1941.
aviation

The Woman Who Taught the World How to Fly

Clara Adams was one of the first frequent flyers—a role as important to aviation history as the first pilots.
April White March 25, 2022
Honolulu, Hawaii

Amelia Earhart Memorial Plaque

Hiding in plane sight.
Washington, D.C.

The Transportation Walk

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.
Reno, Nevada

Airmail Arrow

A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.
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Knoxville, Tennessee

Airplane Filling Station

Once a gas station, this flightless airplane beside the Old Dixie Highway now houses a barbershop.