Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum

The Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum is an aviation museum in Maryland Heights displaying aircraft from 1916 to 1946. The collection features both complete flying machines and ongoing restoration projects housed at Creve Coeur Airport.

The museum was established to preserve aircraft from aviation's early decades when the technology advanced rapidly. The planes on display come from a period when aircraft design brought together military and civilian engineering needs.

The collection shows how early flight shaped American travel and commerce, with aircraft designed for both military training and civilian use reflecting the priorities of their time. Visitors can see how these machines were central to the nation's transportation story.

The museum sits on an active airport, so standard safety rules apply when moving around the grounds. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since seeing all the aircraft requires considerable walking.

Several aircraft in the collection remain airworthy and occasionally fly with visitors on board. This rare opportunity allows people to experience early aviation directly rather than simply view it from the ground.