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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

1100 Spaatz St, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH 45433
937 255 3286
Ranked #1 of 24 attractions in Dayton
5.0 of 5 stars 278 Reviews
Type: Military Museums, Speciality Museums, Museums
Activities: Picnicking, Shopping
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LITTLE CURRENT, ONTARIO, CANADA
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

EXCELLENT! Excellent describes this U.S. Air Force Museum! Once can spend an entire week and not see all the displays! If you decide to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, arrive first thing in the morning and bring a lunch - well you do not have to bring a lunch as the food in the cafeteria is... More

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Roanoke, Virginia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Had a wonderful day at the Museum. Free about sums it up for a well spend day. More

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Chicagoland, USA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Must go if you are in Dayton. The history explained in the museum and the display of different airplanes across history is very cool. More

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dayton oh
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

If you are into military or aviation history this is a must stop for you. There is something for everyone. IMAX theater is a plus. More

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Chatham, New Jersey, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This is a fantastic museum that the staff obviously put a lot of work into up keep. While I was there, it was a constant stream of school buses depositing groups of students and the tour staff kept the cycle going. I listened in on a few of their talks and they keep things interesting to young folks and keep... More

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Dayton, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Whether you are planning a family trip, looking for an inexpensive school field trip, or just trying to kill time, the Museum of the USAF is great! Never mind the ghost stories (most things occur after closing time, according to former security guards), visiting during the day is a treat with many galleries and interactive exhibits. Also home to an... More

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See 5 more reviews by Loren N for Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Gives you the full picture of avaition history and is well laid out. Everyone who I've ever taken to visit this place absolutely loves it! Because it's free I go again and again. Both kids and adults enjoy to the fullest More

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See 5 more reviews by davew49 for Dayton
Dayton, OH
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The AF Museum in Dayton is amazing. We have visited it 15 or 20 times. It appeals to the casual visitor as well as the history buff. It covers flight from DaVinci to the modern stealth aircraft. The Air Force 1 collection is terrific. They also have a umber of unique airrcaft such as the XB-70. More

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See 2 more reviews by Falcon1981 for Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

never belive how awesome this museum is. agreat place to take children but an eye opener for adults. the most amazing part of all of this is , it is all free. More

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Dayton, Ohio, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

one of the last free museums in the area , awesome place to go also . you will see lots of cool stuff More

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