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8th Air Force Museum

88 Shreveport Road, Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA
(318) 456-5553
Ranked #3 of 23 attractions in Shreveport
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Military Museums
Description: Military museum features authentic uniforms, battle exhibits and aircraft dating back to World War I.
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Shreveport, Louisiana
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Perfect for a 2-3 hour trip. Indoor displays are educational, but the outdoor aircraft are awesome--several that are not found elsewhere such as the British Vulcan. Several WWII and Cold War bombers too. Nice gift shop with good prices. More

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Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

if you like to look at military history then this is the place for you. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

My sister recently visited with her two very active boys. They loved looking at the huge plays lined up with information below each one for us to read to them. More

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See 2 more reviews by BossierCityMaryC44 for Shreveport
Louisiana
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Wander through the planes, historical photos and mementos of Barksdale's past. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Neat, some stuff a little boring for a person without an interest in aviation history. However, it gives you chills reading the correspondense with the family of a soldier MIA. Also felt a great since of honor in visiting such a historical place. Loved looking at old planes on grounds as well! More

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See 2 more reviews by SCTrekkerMom for Shreveport
Stafford, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

8th Air Force Museum, Bossier City, Louisiana. Make sure you head for the North Gate of Barksdale Air Force Base to get access to the museum. Entrance free of charge. A small but interesting indoor exhibition with souvenir shop (not open despite visiting on a Saturday). A large outside display of WW2 to Cold war aircraft. Choose a warm day... More

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See 3 more reviews by MillyJ2 for Shreveport
Bossier City, Louisiana
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

It's a great place to take your grandchildren not only for the items in the building but for all the historic aircraft displayed. It's a very nice walk during the spring, early summer and fall. One of the few places you can see an SR-71 on display. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

Enjoyed this visit very nice. It's small but it hit all the keys points in air force history had artifact from all the decades back from the 20's On top of all that it's free More

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Shreveport, Louisiana
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
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I thought it was tired but the message and the history was still not to be argued with and it is a worthy stop if you are in the area. Allow time to walk out to the static displays, they are well worth seeing. The building is musty and if you have respiratory issues you may want to stay away... More

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See 5 more reviews by ldmsgirl for Shreveport
Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

I am not a museum person but I thought my husband would enjoy it. I enjoyed seeing all the exhibits and the ariplanes that were on display outside were very cool. Kids would love the airplanes outside! More

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