For 174 years, Springfield Armory was the epicenter of United States small arms research, development, and production - until its closure in 1968. Employees worked to provide our military with the best infantry weapons necessary to safeguard the nation and its interests. Take a walk through 174 years of Armory history and find out what […]
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:00-12:00 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
The Palm Springs Air Museum hosts our annual Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival featuring craft beers from all over the region, local musical acts, food vendors and flight exhibitions. This event grows in popularity every year as it has become the premier craft beer event in the valley. Purchase Tickets Here
Darkstar will be on view inside the Palm Springs Air Museum Thanksgiving Week. Included with regular museum admission. Kids 12 and under free with paid adult admission. Photo and video opportunity. Note: Museum is closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day.
The Palm Springs Air Museum is closed for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 28th. The Air Museum will return to regular hours of 10 am to 5 pm on Friday, November 29th. Admission
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:00-12:00 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
The Battle for Leyte Gulf was the greatest naval battle of World War II, and the largest engagement on the high seas in history. This extraordinary battle could have easily been won by the Japanese Imperial Navy, but good luck, great leadership, and American Navy spirit won the day. The bravery and daring of the […]
In 1945, eight years after Amelia Earhart's disappearance, a group of Australian soldiers inadvertently stumbled upon her downed airplane in the jungles of Papa New Guinea. Just over two years ago, Michael Carra, Aviation and Military Historian, led an heroic expedition into the jungles of Papa New Guinea to find Earhart. Watch the most pertinent […]
Museum guests are treated to the extra special experience of being allowed to sit at the controls and pose for pictures. From 10:00-12:00 each Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up and made accessible to the public. Museum Volunteers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide the historical back drop for […]
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese suddenly in a surprise attack that caught the United States off-guard, bombed the military facilities, including the US Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. The attack was the main reason for the United States entering World War II. For decades, the rumor has persisted that president of the United States, […]
