Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum

Cause Area

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community
  • Education & Literacy
  • Veterans & Military Families

Location

4000 West Perimeter RoadFort Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

National Register of Historic Places.

Our mission is to develop and maintain a national and internationally recognized naval aviation museum that educates young and old alike, to preserve history by honoring the memory of Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale and the men & women who defended freedom during World War II.

Description

The Museum has been instrumental in preserving the memory of Flight 19, one of the great aviation mysteries. Flight 19 flew out of NAS Fort Lauderdale on 5 December 1945, to vanish into the Bermuda Triangle. In addition, 19 year old future US President George H. W. Bush lived at this base as an Ensign, to train as a torpedo/bomber pilot.

. The only Military Museum in Broward County.
. On the U.S National Register of Historic Places.
. Link Trainer on exhibit (Historic Engineering Landmark).
. 25x7 Aviation Mural & other original paintings by Bob Jenny.
. Recreated Officer's Barracks: The George Bush Room.
. Vintage Models, Photos, WWII memorabilia & Exhibits.
. Research Library available.
. Non-Profit Organization.

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