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Airplanes

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Shannon Air Museum

This small museum houses rare airplanes from aviation's golden age.

14 Places to See a Transportation Transformation

Where they're going, we don't need roads.

Jonathan Carey May 24, 2023

Palmdale, California

Blackbird Airpark

See four top-secret US spy aircraft of the Cold War era, including the legendary SR-71 Blackbird and the A-12 Oxcart.

Remembering the Golden Age of Airline Food

Why were in-flight meals so much better in the past?

Diana Hubbell May 8, 2023

Schiphol, Netherlands

FireFly

A solid steel plane designed to catch fire over and over again.

Orlando, Florida

Colonel Joe Kittinger Park

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

Kowen, Australia

1940 Canberra Air Disaster Memorial

This memorial marks the site of not only of a tragic wreck, but an event that led to the downfall of a wartime government.

Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Museo del Aire)

The magic of Spanish aviation housed under one roof.

Stockport, England

Stockport Air Disaster Memorial

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

The Hidden Wonders of the Hudson Valley

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Dornier Do 17M-1 Crash Site

The remains of a German plane still sit in the Norwegian wood where it crashed in 1942.

The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.

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Coconino County, Arizona

Red Butte Airfield

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

Silver Plume, Colorado

Wichita State University Plane Crash Site

The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.

Mount Macedon, Australia

Kurana Aeroplane Crash Memorial

A monument commemorating the lives lost when a plane crashed into Mount Macedon in 1948.

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Lowther Hill Radar Station

Though it looks like a golf ball teed up for a hit, this hilltop station is actually used to monitor air traffic.

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.

Helsinki, Finland

MiG-21 BIS on Verkkokauppa

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.