This museum is one of the best around it is well maintained and taking care of people of work there are very friendly and knowledgeable I would come here it to any in the western United States
I lived in Ogden for 30 years and never went to the museum. On a recent visit I took my grandson one afternoon. What a great surprise it was, we spent the whole afternoon. First it much bigger than I thought it was and the displays are very well done. Again I was impressed at the number of aircraft variety they have on display. If you enjoy aircraft with some history don't miss it!
Wonderful displays. Clean and easy to visit. Interesting history from several eras. Friendly and helpful staff.
This was our second visit and we were too tired to enjoy it as much as we enjoyed our first tour. We got lost getting there - must have tried every entrance to Hill A.F.B. before finally finding the right one! It was close to closing time by the time we finally found it so we had to rush. My husband wanted to see the SR71, so he rushed in to see it and I limped along more slowly and found a handy place to sit down, then another handy place, then another. I didn't see nearly as much as I would have liked - I really enjoyed it the other time I was there and I hope we get back again soon when I'm not so tired. Once again my husband was thrilled with the place, even though our time was so limited. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The place was very clean - even just minutes before closing time! I recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning the history of the Air Force and flying. It's a great place - but check out how to get there ahead of time - and when they say they close at 4:30 they mean they LOCK the GATES at 4:30 so you'd better be gone by then!
I'd previously visited this museum with my daughter, but I had little boys staying with me and I thought they would really enjoy it. They are ages 9 and 3 and both of them loved looking at the airplanes. This is a free museum and will take you about an hour-90 minutes to get through. The inside of the museum is more informative than the displays outside. I'd like to know why the planes outside are important, or maybe wish they had been labeled to let us know what kind of plane they are. We noticed one of Gail Halvorsen's (The Candy Bomber) planes outside and since kids are becoming familiar with that story, it would be nice if there had been something identifying it. It had his name on the side, but if you didn't know his name, you wouldn't make the connection. Anyway, small critique aside, we had a nice time.
I think I have been here 3 times. Every time family comes to visit we go. My kids love it and the place is free. It runs off of donations if im not mistaken. But what else can you do for free and have the kids constantly saying......Daddy look at this! Daddy look at that! Well worth the time in my book. They even have the SR 71 Blackbird.
While you can't actually touch the planes, you can get within inches of F16s, A10s, special ops helicopters, spy planes, and much more. Getting there can be confusing, as although the museum is only 30 seconds off the freeway, it is on Airforce property and is surrounded by a tall fence, however you don't travel through the base to get to it (turn left when you see the checkpoint at the Roy gate). There is a lot of room for kids to run around at the museum, with actual military planes (not replicas or models) parked in both outdoor as well as indoor galleries. They even have benches and picnic tables under the wings of some planes, so it is a great place to relax and learn about military history. I particularly enjoy the museum because the open nature of the exhibits allows adults and interested kids to read the signs near the planes and munitions while still keeping an eye on the more energetic companions who rush to see the next plane or helicopter. While outside you'll likely notice in-service military planes (fighter-jets as well as cargo and surveillance planes) flying overhead to and from the adjoining Hill Airforce Base.
This is a great place to spend an entire afternoon with hundreds of displays and activities. We have visited it many times, and every time we leave the children ask when they can go back. As adults we love to see the old planes and read the history behind them. You HAVE to make this a destination when you visit Ogden.
This Air Force Museum is one of the best in the west with knowledgeable volunteers pointing out the history and purpose of the various aircraft and systems used. This is a very worthwhile place to gain experience of how Hill AFB played a part in past wars, and is an vital part of today's Military roles.