See over 30 military aircraft up close and personal. Learn about the challenging and exciting role that the Air Mobility Command plays in protecting our nation and the world.

During WWII, the 4146 Base Unit was involved in secret rocket development at what was then known as Dover Army Airfield. The building complex where these military secret operations took place was Hangar 1301. From the 1950s to the 1970s, various fighter squadrons called the hangar home.

In the 1990s, after restoration and placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Hangar 1301 was given new life as the home of the Air Mobility Command Museum.  Today, the museum houses aircraft that showcase the history of military aviation, tell the story of humanitarian airlift and air refueling history.  An outside aircraft ramp is available for you to see over 30 historical military aviation aircraft. The main exhibit gallery is open for both self-guided and docent-led tours.

What to Expect:  We will carpool over to the museum from our carpool staging site at the vacant bank in front of Target in Easton; leaving by 8:30am and meeting at the museum at 10am. 

Plan on 3 hours to tour the facility.  The museum will bring in a docent for every ten of us.  Donations to the museum are appreciated.  

Reminder memos that go out two days prior and the day of the trip will include directions.

PLEASE NOTE:

• You cannot get to the museum through Dover AFB. Access to the museum is only possible using the museum’s main entrance off of Rt. 9. (Follow the brown AMC Museum signs with the red, white, and blue National Star.)
• Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the tour at a picnic area outside the museum. 
• If you are riding with someone else, it is customary to offer to help with driving expenses.

A rain date is scheduled for this field trip of Friday, May 23.

Feedback from other visitors: 

“This is a great place for adults or kids interested in aviation, US history, or military history. There are well-put together displays inside the main hangar, an air traffic control tower exhibit, and aircraft to explore out on the tarmac. What makes it really work are the impressive volunteers – they are extremely welcoming and deeply knowledgeable.”

“Make sure you wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. Lots of walking and climbing. If you have mobility challenges don’t worry, they have options and access for everyone. The museum is free and you can link up with a guide when you first walk in. Make sure you do because the guides bring this place 

to life. The free guides are what makes this visit exceptional. The history of each plane is shared and also interior access to some of the planes are only available with a guide. With that said, give yourself a minimum of 3 hours for this tour.”

“The museum is extremely well kept and the bathrooms are very clean. The museum’s gift shop had very reasonably priced items and had something for everyone. There isn’t aren’t really any food options at the museum so eat before or after your visit.”

Friday | May 9 | 8:30am – 3pm | FIELD TRIP by carpool (1301 Heritage Rd. Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE 19902) | $30