South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Aviation museum at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.
The South Dakota Air and Space Museum maintains four large indoor galleries displaying military aircraft, missiles, and aerospace technology spanning multiple decades.
Established in 1983, this museum originated from a United States Air Force program aimed at preserving military aviation heritage at bases across the nation.
The interior galleries honor aviation pioneers Frank Hunter, Duke Corning, Clyde Ice, and Joe Foss through extensive collections of artifacts and memorabilia.
Located outside the main gate of Ellsworth Air Force Base, the museum offers free admission and outdoor exhibits of aircraft from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The museum houses training equipment including F-106 and B-1B cockpits, an F-16 simulator, and a Minuteman Crew Mission Procedures Trainer.
Location: Ellsworth Air Force Base
Inception: 1983
Opening Hours: 08:30-16:30
Phone: +16053855189
Website: http://sdairandspacemuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 44.13356,-103.07314
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51
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