Tillamook Air Museum, Aviation museum in Tillamook, US.
Description
The Tillamook Air Museum is an aviation museum that displays military and civilian aircraft inside a large wooden hangar. The building contains various interactive exhibits, including a wartime air raid shelter and a walk-through pigeon loft from a Naval Air Station.
History
The United States Navy built this large wooden hangar in 1943 to house K-class airships for anti-submarine patrol missions during World War II. The structure was constructed with local timber resources from the region.
Culture
The site displays wartime objects such as pieces of the Hindenburg airship, a Luftwaffe flight jacket, and a Japanese Army winter flight suit. These items tell stories of people who flew during World War II.
Practical
Visitors should allow enough time to explore the various aircraft and exhibits at a comfortable pace, as the hangar grounds are expansive. There are several interactive areas that can be visited during your visit.
Did you know?
The building is one of the largest clear-span wooden structures in the world and was constructed with timber from the Pacific Northwest. This construction method makes it a noteworthy example of mid-20th-century wooden building techniques.
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