Museum Reviews
Beautiful museum, there should be better signs for the place. There are no signs that there is a museum it just says "orientation". In addition there is no mention that after hangar 1 you need to go to 2. No signs at all. You need to do better.
Wow...to stand where heroes stood; to breathe the air they took in; to see the awe and wonder in the eyes of my children, as they soaked up history there...what a powerful, humbling, and awesome experience. We will carry the memories from this experience of this part of our American and cultural heritage forever. Thank you 💖
Wonderful visit, rangers were very helpful upon entering the first hanger. My boys and I learned a lot that hasn’t been highlighted in the history books. Well worth the detour.
Good information without being overwhelming. Some original artifacts, some reproductions. Recorded personal accounts were the most compelling. Grounds may not be easiest for mobility impaired. Like lots of NPS sites, signs could use a refresh. Hanger 1 original building. Hanger 2 rebuilt in the '80s.
This was an amazing experience for children and adults. It's free but they do accept donations.
Good museum with rare items that tell of the greatness of the Tuskegee Airmen.Needs a fully paved road and needs to remain open until closing time. Locking the doors ten minutes early is for fast food restaurants, not national landmarks (Hence the 4 rating instead of a 5 rating).Staff was courteous and very knowledgeable about the Tuskegee Airmen.
Free admission, free parking, free 30 minute movie plus recorded interviews. Everything is very well done, presenting a snapshot of a WW2 training facility that advanced civil rights and broke segregation barriers in the military. I just wish there was a little more to see. Only 3 planes, including a replica p-51. Very well worth a stop but I won't go out of my way to visit again
Very disappointed. I scheduled my trip so I could visit this historic site. Due to TRUMPS shutdown,they was closed. The disappointed part is; the website listed them as open.😔 😟
Closed during shutdown. Would have been awesome to see inside, could have left blinds open to see in. Couple informative signs to keep amused
I was down in the area visiting Family who is attending Auburn. I went to the airport to see the story area that I had read about. It was easy to find, but was very disappointed. It wasn’t open due to the federal shut down. I was able to walk around the grounds and read some of the placards, but it was a bummer not to go inside and see all of the displays. Don’t know when I’ll get back there, but hopefully it’ll be open next time.
Just a random stop on our way home from Ozark,Al. The facility was closed so we walked around on our own.
Very very nice place the movie was fantastic you need to see the movie first before you go into the hangers the Rangers were really helpful and informative
My husband and I love anything about history and the military. You are able to go upstairs to the lookout tower and you can see the airplanes take off and land
We really enjoyed our visit to the Tuskegee Airmen Museum. The layout was great and easy to follow and the exhibits were both educational and informative. National Park Service employees at the Museum were available, knowledgeable, and helpful. The Museum has a gift shop and plenty of parking.
Well worth the visit. Educational and interesting things to see. Big enough to make the effort to go, small enough it's not overwhelming.
A great stop for some important national history if you're passing through Tuskegee itself or clpse by, in Montgomery or the Auburn area! The site consists of two hangars (one original, the other rebuilt after a fire) at one of the two local airfields involved in training the Tuskegee Airmen during the Second World War. The first (Hangar 1) focuses on the basic flight training program, while the second (Hangar 2) houses the introductory NPS film and explores the unit's wartime service and experiences fighting racism and segragation in the armed forces. Two teaining aircraft and one P-51 Mustang are a part of the museums, as well. Not much to see aside from the museums, though, and we didn't see anything about special weekends or activities.Admission is free for the site and all buildings. An in-depth visit reading all or most interpretive materials takes about 2.5 hours.
this is a must see attraction. The history of the Tuskegee airmen as the group was developed is sad but a great glimpse into what our world was at World War II time. The response they received when they returned home was disheartening. There was no respect for the value of the group in the war. Give yourself plenty of time because there's a lot to read.
A nice cinematic and visual experience combining WWII history with the civil rights movement. A nice place for those who enjoy history.
Loved visiting this place ! It was on my bucket list. 30 min film in hanger 2 defiantly worth it. Gift shop at end of hanger 2 very hard to find was closed for lunch so didn't get a magnet. Also if you can't walk that far drive down the hill and park. Also its free to see.
It was invigorating to see this part of history that is not often talked about.
We spent yesterday at the Tuskegee Airman National Historic site.It was amazing- hearing their stories, watching personal interviews, seeing what they worked with, and the deeply racist policies and attitudes they lived through and overcame. And what a record of overcoming!What a testimony to the American spirit of these aviators and the grit of that generation.
If it for the pilot that allowed my grandfather’s plane to fly off while fighting over Germany, I wouldn’t be here. Not saying I was proud of what the Germans did. But I was born in America second generation. I got the opportunity of life because of pilot gave their wounded plane the opportunity to fly.
Determination at its best! Doing the most with the least yet, winning against the odds. See and be encouraged.
Nice free museum. I wish it had more artifacts from the time period, but I learned alot from the videos.
Definitely worth a small detour to visit this amazing piece of history and learn about these amazing men.
20 minutes from Auburn university. Suggest for a day trip from Auburn. The park rangers were very friendly. Museum hangers preserved next to working airfield that Tuskgee alumni Lionel Richie uses. Need 1-2 hours for full walking tour with 15 min for gift shop which closes at 4:15 .
The staff was very knowledgeable. I learned so much while there and could have spent much more time there.
A little out of the way, this historical site is well worth the time. WWII and civil rights history and backgrounds well presented. We visited on 2 days and still ran out of time.
Excellent National Park site telling a vital story from the history during WWII. Great museum. Has a Junior Ranger program. Also near other NPS sites.
One of the best preserved historical military sites here in the United States. The movie in Hanger 2 is awesome. When you visit the airfield and its buildings, it feels like you’re stepping back in time. I visited on a Saturday and there was only two other families there. Every room I walked into I was the only one in there so I was able to really immerse myself in the settings, sounds, and smells. You can not only go into all the different offices in the hangars, but you can also climb the old control tower. The staff are helpful and friendly. It’s free to visit but I would recommend leaving a donation. The site also has a nice little gift shop.
Peaceful, helpful rangers, & restored planes. Amazing way to learn about American history. Right next to and active air strip as well!
Ever American should see this facility, part of our history that should not be forgotten or erased cause someone gets their feelings hurt! "V" well worth the visit.
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!
