The College Park Aviation Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian
Institution, is located on the grounds of the world’s oldest continuously
operating airport. The airport, listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright came here to give flight
instruction to the first military aviators. Visitors to the museum step
into an open one-and-a-half-story exhibit space, which highlights the
display of unique aircraft and artifacts and tells the story of the
airport’s many aviation firsts. The museum gallery contains historic and
reproduction aircraft associated with the history of the airfield, as well
as hands-on activities and interpretive areas for children of all ages.
Changing exhibits and new programs every month keep visitors coming back
for more.
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