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Madrid, Spain

Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Museo del Aire)

The magic of Spanish aviation housed under one roof.
Mountain View, California

Moffett Field Historical Society Museum

This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.
objects of intrigue

How to Spot a 'Short Snorter'

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Marlene Dietrich both belonged to this unusual club.
Caroline Eubanks December 14, 2022
Itinerary

The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.
Hampshire, England

Farnborough Airship Hangar Frame

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.
Woolsey, Nevada

Lovelock Airmail Arrow

A surviving concrete arrow from a 1920s navigational network is preserved right off a modern freeway.
collections

Planespotting With the ‘Avgeeks’

For most people, planes are a necessary hassle, but for aviation enthusiasts they’re so much more. 
Justin Franz April 12, 2022
aviation

The Woman Who Taught the World How to Fly

Clara Adams was one of the first frequent flyers—a role as important to aviation history as the first pilots.
April White March 25, 2022
Auburn, Massachusetts

Goddard Rocket Launching Site

A small obelisk commemorates the launch site of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket.
space exploration

How We Got Our Wings

Tracing the history of air travel in North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Herne Bay, England

Amy Johnson Statue

A statue paying homage to a world-record-setting aviator who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
abandoned

The Last Plane at Tegel Airport Has Survived Hijackers and Cold War

Parked far from the runway, the dilapidated 707 is an artifact of Berlin's divided past.
Susannah Edelbaum February 17, 2021
Everton, England

RAF Tempsford Memorial Barn

Set amid the remains of a secret WWII airfield, this barn was preserved as a memorial to Allied agents who parachuted into Europe.
ghost towns

Ivo Zdarsky Is Waiting Out the End Times in His Own Utah Ghost Town

The Iron Curtain escapee, DIY aviator, and thriving entrepreneur is ready for anything.
Oliver Whang September 16, 2020
Itinerary

Take to the Skies With These 9 Gravity-Defying Sites in Ohio

50 States of Wonder
Samir S. Patel
Stratford, Connecticut

Connecticut Air & Space Center

A humble air museum located in an original World War II aircraft factory.
Säve, Sweden

Aeroseum

This declassified Cold War bunker hosts a large collection of Swedish aircraft.
Schorfheide, Germany

Finowfurt Aviation Museum

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.