If you love history and flying, then the Palm Springs Air Museum is for you. At this living history museum, you can actually sit in the cockpit of an aircraft and go on a ride in a vintage Warbird from World War II. With tours lead by former veterans who actually flew these aircraft, it’s a hands-on experience that will take you right back to a pivotal point in history.

Open since 1996, the Palm Springs Air Museum has been educating the public and displaying vintage aircraft for visitors to come and explore in a hands-on way. You can touch, feel, and sit in real planes for a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t forget.
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Inside the museum, you can get a close-up view of aircraft from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The museum also has tons of learning opportunities, like a research library and a flight simulator that teach the principles of flight.
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On Saturdays, you can get in the cockpit of a real vintage plant and sit in the pilot’s seat. Pictured here is the P-47 Thunderbolt. Don’t forget to get your photo taken while inside!
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The most unique part of the museum is that you can book a ride on a real vintage Warbird with a veteran as your pilot. Flights start at $195 for this thrilling experience.
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Make sure you check the website often because there’s always something new at the museum. Each Saturday, a different aircraft offers an open-cockpit experience, which comes included with your regular ticket price.
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Did you know that the 7F7 Tigercat was the first twin-engine fighter to be flown by the U.S. Navy? Learn more interesting historic facts like this right from the veteran docents.
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The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with tickets available online and at the door. Adult tickets are $19.50 each. Tickets for seniors, retired military, and children ages 13-17 are $17.50 each.

Would you like to take a ride on a vintage aircraft? Find booking information on the museum’s website and learn about all of the different programs available. Don’t forget to visit the Facebook page to get interesting tidbits of aircraft information.

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