Museum Reviews
Well worth the visit when you are in the area. This NHS highlights to struggles and perseverance of the soldiers who chose to fight for their country when they were not accepted into an integrated society.Absolutely moving presentations show the spirit of the "Red Tail" squadrons and their legacy.
Well worth going to. It's a national park. It's free to get in. Parking is at the top and you are supposed to walk down to the hangars and buildings. There is a path provided.
Nicely done exhibits and great videos inside telling the story of the men and women who worked at the airfield. It's worth your time to visit from a historical standpoint with some unique items in the gift shop as well.
We had a great time. Only complaint is that I felt like the ranger packets they hook kids with is a bit distracting from reading the plaques and taking it all in. Instead, my kids only saw what was in the book and many times I had to stop reading the plaques myself to help them with their packet.They were, of course, very excited at the end to earn their badges.Other than the small complaint about the junior rangers packets, it was a great experience and we were all glad we had stopped along our RV trip. It is incredible to think that we are not so removed from that era in our country and this was one of those museums that puts it into perspective.
My son, Drayton, and I flew into Moton Field, toured the hangers, received a courtesy car, and ate lunch at Elmer 's Restaurant.
This place is so cool. These people were truly pioneers. Great exhibits and not shy about the racism these people dealt with.
Working here in LaGrange, GA. When I saw how close I was to the Tuskegee Airmen museum, I had to go see it. Being from a military family, I had family who served during World War ll. I knew a bit about the Tuskegee Airmen. Going to the museum, I learned so much more. Not just about the pilots and the men and women did their part. Home and overseas. This is somewhere you need to go and see and reflect about what those who gave everything and did and did not come home.
A great and memorable time seeing all the history and reading the stories of these heroes.
Fantastic experience! The displays are fabulous and well kept. The orientation video in Hangar 2 is insightful. If I had a critique, it would be the long walk from the parking lot to the hangars, while at the same time, I appreciate that they don't want to spoil the feeling that this air field was put out in the middle of nowhere like a second thought. I read a review from 2 years ago that the parking lot is a mess. That's no longer true. It was in prime condition when we visited May, 2024.Recommended! Free!
We took another couple with us. He was very interested in seeing the museum having watched the movie about the Red Tails.Visitors need to keep in mind the focus of the museum. It tells the story of black men, striving to become the nation's first black aviators amid all the hardships from bigotry and prejudices both in training while at Tuskegee and in the war. Their story is told through a lot of written displays, an excellent movie, and living history recordings of actual pilots. If you're expecting a lot of hardware and aircraft on display (like at the Smithsonian), you'll be disappointed. There are 3 (or 4?) aircraft on display (the hallmark being a very well done replica of a P-51) and a few items of clothing and equipment.If you've come to better understand the history of a group of men who persevered (an excelled) in spite of the racial injustices of that era, I don't think you will be disappointed.There are acres of parking spaces available. When we were there, there was no more than 10 people touring the museums (located in 2 hangers). The parking lot is on a hill that overlooks the museum and airport. It is a hike down to the museums themselves. Other than Handicap accessible parking right in front of the museums, everyone else has to negotiate the hike from the parking lot....a bit difficult to the families with kids/strollers and the elderly (but not Handicapped.No tickets required. It's free.
This was a great stop. I highly recommend setting aside a couple of hours and walking through the WW2 history of this site. Everything is very clean and well kept. They show a movie that really sets the tone of what it was like to be a Tuskegee Airman. They also have a little gift shop and the bathrooms are clean.
This is a nice historical site in Tuskegee. This site is at Moton Field, one of the air fields used by the Tuskegee Airmen. There are 2 hangars, Hangar 1, being original, and Hangar 2, rebuilt by the park service and used as a museum. Great way to learn about the Tuskegee Airmen!
