This is a little known gem--especially if you have boys in tow! We discovered for the first time in the summer of 2013 and the boys chattered on about it all year--making us promise to take them back again this summer! The staff are very kid-friendly and the exhibits, although low tech, are interesting and varied enough to warrant a visit.
This small museum with a cadre of earnest, dedicated, and knowlegeable volunteers is worth a part of your afternoon if you are already in the area. It has a stunning collection of uniforms, documents and equipment - all well-displayed - that really tell the story of the airfield's history and the airmen's extraordinary accomplishments. The nearby cafe is also a good spot for a sandwich and a cold drink before moving on. A place the family can enjoy.
Lots of interesting artifacts. Knowing everything that was happening here around WWII makes it all the more interesting.
My son is in the Air Force ROTC at his high school, and when I found the brochure for this place I knew we had to go! It's right on the airfield, so my younger son had fun watching the small planes take off when we first got there. And they both had a great time looking at all the amazing military artifacts that they have here! It may look small on the outside, but it's filled with amazing things, including a real machine gun the kids can touch, lots of model planes to look at and actual uniforms and equipment from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War and the more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. There was also a very touching little memorial dedicated to those captured and missing in action (POW/MIA). The Air Force veteran who was working on the day we went was very nice and helpful, and made a real impression on my sons. All this, and it's free (although a donation is nice to offer). Don't miss it if you're in the area!
It's a must see for vets, families, and everyone! My girlfriend and I were staying at the Fairfield Inn and Suites and there is a display for the museum in the lobby.We decided to put it in our navigation system and go for a ride. It was at the local airport and in a small building.Once inside we me two vetrans of WWII and chatted for a few minutes and were greeted by one of the staff and she gave us a brief overview of the building, its beginnings and the museum content.There are all sorts of artifacts from various conflicts and so much history from the Millville area and its war time contributions.It's a free attraction that operates on memberships and contributions, both of which I will do.It's very educational, there are a lot of hands on exhibits and many memories from local vetrans displayed.It won't take all day to get there or to visit, its a small but impressive museum once you know how it got started...from a teenage looking into the history and starting his own collection to display and watch it grow.
We has a fly in event today at Millville. Our meeting after breakfast was in the museum. We had a 90 year old WWII aviator that did his training at Millville in a P-47 give us a talk. Very interesting. The museum itself had a great deal of information and artifacts from the time it was active in WWII. The memorial wall of those that perished during that time was somber and reminds one of the real sacrifices these young men made during that time. Well worth the visit.
Nice collection of the areas history as a WWII airfield with memorabilia from all branches of the military.
Museum is free but they ask for a donation. Staff is friendly.Went with my four and five year old boys. They enjoyed checking things out. They especially loved the hands on machine gun. There is also an outdoor area with airplanes...you can't climb on them, just walk around and under. It was a nice way to spend our morning.
You have to stop in to see this place. It memorializes the airfield that was used to train Thunderbolt pilots in WWII. The museum was set up almost entirely by volunteers and well worth a visit. The memorabilia come from a lot of veterans (local). A great place - SEE IT
This is a nice, small museum on history of the airfield and contributions of the people in southern NJ in combat since WWII. My son loved the variety of gadgets, objects, models, and stories on display.The gentleman at the front desk provided a nice tour of the museum on the day we visited and answered the 1000 questions from my son. Worth a visit if you're in the area.