Published January 31, 2022

Passport Stamps in the National Aviation Heritage Area

When my family visits a National Park or affiliated site, we stamp our arms instead of the little blue passport stamp book sold in park gift shops and online. This tradition started several years ago when my kids were really into Harry Potter. We called the stamps “our dark marks.” Now, a quick search in […]

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Published September 22, 2021

AOPA OFFERS NEW AVIATION HERITAGE BADGE IN THEIR PILOT PASSPORT PROGRAM

For the first time, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is offering an Aviation Heritage badge through the AOPA app’s Pilot Passport available in the Google Play or App Store. AOPA worked with the National Aviation Heritage Area to develop the list of eligible sites and airports. Pilots or non-pilots who visit and check-in […]

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Published March 18, 2019

Learn about D-Day anniversary events

Updated March 19, 2019. The 75th anniversary of D-Day is to be the focus of several special events in the National Aviation Heritage Area. The National Museum of the U. S. Air Force, the Air Force Museum Foundation, Grimes Field Municipal Airport in Urbana and the WACO Air Museum in Troy are planning special programs and […]

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