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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, GA 31322
912-748-8888
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As featured in Kid-friendly Savannah
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Pooler
Type: History Museums, Military Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force preserves the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the... more » Owner description: The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force preserves the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to present. « less
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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

World class museum right off of 95. Do yourself a big favor tho and make sure you eat prior to getting to the museum. The on-site restaurant is the antithesis of good service.

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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful museum with outstanding exhibits. Not very many places have a restored B-17 and theirs is in excellent shape. Not only is a beautiful museum but it is dedicated to the men of the Eighth Air Force which was founded in Savannah in 1942. The memorial gardens are a wonderful place to spend a little time. Quite a few of... More

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savannah
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I got married here and it was amazing! Holly the event coordinator did a fantastic job! This place has so much charm and history! Try it!

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Morristown, Tennessee
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We have visited the Mighty Eighth Museum and have watched the museum grow over the past several years. We have a family member who served in WWII and we love to make the visit with him. A great treat is when his great grandchildren come too. There are exhibits of interest to ALL ages. There are some hands on exhibits... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

A beautiful and impressive facility with great volunteers. The B-17 restoration project looks great, the Chapel and stained glass are superb. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

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Gainesville, Fl
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I have stopped a few times at this museum over the last few years. It has been worth the time to see all the additions added each time. The exhibits are very good and the volunteers who served in WWII have great insight to add to the exhibits. They are in the process of restoring a B-17 in the main... More

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Rocklin, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The museum is laid out extremely well. It has a comprehensive storyline that you can follow to learn about why our nation entered the war. It goes on to show the involvement in the war that the Army Air Corp had. It gets into the human interest part of the war which is very heartwarming. The gardens outside are a... More

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Orlando, Florida
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

This important museum can be viewed 2 ways-the quick traveler can enjoy a very affordable 1 hour stop, or the serious aviation history buff can spend hours soaking up the history. I'm a big history/aviation buff and learned several new things in the 3 hours I spent there. Great value for the money-telling an important story.

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Huntsville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We enjoyed learning about the war history, presented through various media (pictures, print, videos, actual built re-creations of scenes of homes where soldiers were hidden and POW bunks etc) and then enjoyed seeing the planes. Gives you great insight and appreciation for what others have lived through. We spent 2 hours here. Worth the money and time. Easy access to/from... More

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This is a must for anyone, in my opinion. We had an incredible visit, I can't explain quite how much we loved it. I originally wanted to visit because of a very tiny, hidden away display that I had heard about of needlework items made in two concentration camps during WWII. What really captured my imagination and fascination however was... More

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