Fargo Air Museum – Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo Air Museum – Fargo, North Dakota

The planes on display at the museum are truly a piece of history, such as the Japanese Zero, TBM Avenger, Corsair, PT19, L 19, Stearman, P 51 Mustangs, a replica of the Wright Flyer and more. You will also see the North American T-6 Texan was known as "the pilot maker" because of its important role in preparing pilots for combat. Derived from the 1935 North American NA-16 prototype, a cantilever low-wing monoplane, the Texan filled the need for a basic combat trainer during WW II and beyond.  There is the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair.

The Corsair was used by the Navy and Marines during WWII and the Korean War. Perhaps it is best-known for its inverted gull wing. Its looks made it a star of the 1970s TV series "Baa Baa Black Sheep." (Remember Pappy Boyington?)

Grumman TBM Avenger
The Avenger became the Navy’s primary torpedo/bomber aircraft. Its best-known pilot may be former President George Bush. Just over 30 Avengers still remain airworthy.

Not only are there planes that the American’s used but there is the Mitsubishi A6M Reisen Zero Fighter
More than any other aircraft, the Mitsubishi A6M Reisen Zero Fighter which symbolizes Japanese air power during World War II. It served the Japanese Navy from September 1940, when it first went into action over China, right to the very end of the Pacific War, when the last survivors hurled themselves at Allied warships in Kamikaze attacks.

There are more planes that will intrigue you with their history and design.  Can you imagine flying one of them now?  And yet, at the time, they were the advanced form of flight for the war.

Hours of Operation
Monday     Closed (Labor Day through Memorial Day)
Tuesday     10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday     10 am to 5 pm
Thursday     10  am to 5 pm
Friday     10 am to 5 pm
Saturday     10  am to 5 pm
Sunday     noon to 4 pm
For additional information or to schedule an event at the museum call
701-293-8043

Admission
Adults     $7
Seniors (65+) $6
Military     $6
Ages 5-12 $5
4 and under accompanied by a parent FREE
      
Group Rates
Group Rates can be arranged for groups over 50
      
Annual Membership
Individual $30
Dual $40
Family $55
Senior Citizen $20
Military $20
Student w/I.D. $15
       

Fargo Air Museum
Location:1609 19th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102

Phone: 701-293-8043

701-293-8103 (fax)

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