Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Aviation museum in Lowry, Denver, United States
This aerospace museum displays numerous aircraft, space vehicles, and aviation artifacts throughout a former Air Force hangar spanning 150,000 square feet.
The museum opened in December 1994 in the former Lowry Air Force Base, which trained military personnel from 1938 to 1994.
The museum maintains a collection of over 50 aircraft and space vehicles, including military jets, civilian planes, and a scale replica X-Wing fighter.
The facility provides guided tours, educational programs, flight simulators, and special events for visitors interested in learning about aviation and space exploration.
Visitors can examine a genuine Moon rock and explore the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy.
Location: Colorado
Location: Denver County
Location: Denver
Inception: December 1, 1994
Address: 7711 E ACADEMY BLVD #1
Phone: +13033605360
Email: Info@WingsMuseum.org
Website: http://wingsmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 39.72070,-104.89600
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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