A bold new chapter is taking shape at the National Museum of Transportation—one that invites families to experience aviation history together.
Long known for its expansive collection of historic railcars and classic automobiles, the museum is expanding into aviation in a way that encourages hands-on exploration and curiosity across generations.
The growing collection already includes a C-47 transport plane from World War II, believed to have been used by the U.S. Army Air Forces to resupply troops after the Normandy invasion in 1944. Nearby, visitors can see the F/A-18 E-1—the first Super Hornet ever built—alongside a classic T-33 jet trainer…