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I had been to the Tuskegee Airmen museum several years before prior to the recent renovation and addition of Hanger #2. We decided to go back and see what was new. We must have caught them on a down day (or down month). The grounds around the main viewing area with all the benches overlooking the airfield were overgrown and weeds abound. Several of the signs you first see after parking were warped inside their display cases. The displays in the hangars were very interesting and Hangar #2 is very nice. Several of the displays in Hangar #1 didn't work to include the audio on several phones "talk to the instructors" and the audio in the links trainer was inop. The 25 min film in the modern theater (Hangar #2) was very well done and informative. Overall a good lesson about a very important segment in American history but a disappointment in quality of facilities and maintenance. Our Tuskegee Airmen deserve better.
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The Tuskegee airmen are well-known for their WWII accomplishments. This museum at Moton Field is a very nice place to see where they did their basic training. Hangar 1 is not air-conditioned and the introductory film was broken so we had to read the wall info to get the background - not a good beginning. Take time to listen to some of the numerous audio interviews. Unfortunately, some needed work - were garbled to listen to. Hangar 2 is the newest addition - just opened this year. Be sure and see the 25 minute documentary on the airmen - the highlight of the museum in my opinion. It is only shown on the hour from 10 - 3. They do have one of the redtail planes on exhibit and very nice displays and many video clips in various sections. On the negative side: we were the only ones present. Unfortunately it has very limited staff. We were not greeted in hangar 2 and I had to find the office of the attendant to find information about the movie. She remained at her seat and was not very friendly. The gift shop on the opposite side of the hangar was locked and said if you wanted to go in, to tell the person in the office. I didn't bother. They continue to work on this historic site. Several were painting buildings that used to be the Bath and Locker House and the Skyway Club. The new brochure shows that they are open but they were not. I'm not an aviation fan but do love history so enjoyed this site. Aviation fans should definitely visit here!
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If you have seen the movie Red Tails, the inspiration for the movie came from the Tuskegee Airmen. The airfield where they trained for basic flying instruction is now the Tuskegee Airman National historic site. The two hangars now house exhibits and a theater about the Airmen. A great museum for children to learn about the history of the Civil Rights struggle. The site is free to tour. There is a short paved walking path (no steps) down a hill from the parking lot to the exhibits. The path can easily be traveled by a wheelchair. While visiting the Airman Historic site, drive another 5 minutes south, to the Tuskegee University, and tour the huge, beautiful campus, and also the George Washington Carver museum, located on campus.
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I am a travel writer who covers National Parks (npplan.com) and I was at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site on August 2, 2014. Located at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is a massive museum dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen. Two airplane hangars house aircraft, exhibits, and artifacts from the “Tuskegee Experiment,” a plan to train black Americans as US Army Air Corps pilots during World War II. In addition to the museum, visitors can walk around the grounds and see some of the remaining buildings from the Airmen era. The entire visit is a self-guided experience with a park Ranger on hand to answer any questions.Moton Field served as the only primary flight training facility for blacks in the United States, but it was just one stop on the road to becoming a pilot. The first stop for all Tuskegee Airmen was ground school at the Tuskegee Institute, the school contracted by the US government to provide ground and primary flight training for black flight cadets from 1941 until the program ended in 1949. Cadets who passed the programs at Tuskegee Institute went on to more rigorous training at Tuskegee Army Air Field, which was seven miles from Moton Field. The Tuskegee Army Air Field no longer exists. Tuskegee Airmen continued as a entity until 1949, when the military had been desegregated and the Airmen were assigned to other units in the nearly formed Air Force. The US Army Air Corps was a unit of the US Army at the start of the Tuskegee training program.For dozens of photos and complete information about the park, please visit my web site.
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Moton Field and The Tuskegee Airmen museum were part of a family history road trip. We dragged an 8 and 11 year old out of the air conditioned comfort of our minivan onto the searing tarmac. Once we entered the museum we knew the trip was worth more than we could've ever imagined. The ranger on staff was wonderful. She made us feel welcomed with her warmth, knowledge, and passion for her work at the museum. We were standing in the place where the Army Air corps devised an experiment to see if black men were capable of being trained to fly military aircraft. An experiment!?!?!? The site is expertly curated and offers something for alll ages. Hangar 1 includes planes, and other objects used by the men and women who trained and worked at the field. Hangar 2 has several interactive experiences that give you a sense of the day to day operations. Don't miss the commissary and the reconstructions of several of the peripheral buildings.
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This was a great attraction once we found. We had a hard time finding site coming from Columbus, GA especially since location not being well marked and online directions were only from Montgomery or Atlanta. This is a great site especially history buffs and members in the military. We were pleasantly surprised because we only allowed an hour just travelling though however stayed longer because of interesting history and displays.
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Artifacts, videos, plaques and displays to remember the story of courageous young men who enlisted to become America's first black military airmen. Over 1,000 pilots were trained at Moton Field; some were killed during the war and some were taken prisoners by the Germans. This a self-guided tour with very interesting stories.
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Went to the Tuskegee Historic site today and it was such a nice place. Really nice movie presentation with people who lived it. Then seeing the planes they flied while making such a huge impact on American History...really nice. You can hardly even tell that it is a historic site, until you go inside.
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Even though I previously learning about the Tuskegee Airmen, it was wonderful to see where they trained. The movies and hands on exhibits were a good combination for different learning styles.
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I enjoyed visiting the Tuskegee Airmen historic site. It brought back memories of the movie Redtails. It was like a walk back in time.