Prairie Aviation Museum, Illinois, United States

5Joanne K 5:00 PM Jun 9, 2015

A Great Place for the Family
The Prairie Aviation Museum was a wonderful day for our family. We visited on open cockpit day and the volunteers working that day made the experience incredible. The knowledge they shared about the planes at the museum and countless other planes was astounding. They took as much time as you wanted to continue to teach your more. My husband asked questions and they gave thorough answers. The inside exhibits were nice to look at and our son enjoyed the interactive displays. We will be back to visit for sure!

4Jack L 5:00 PM Sep 1, 2012

Small, interesting, educational museum.
The P.A.M. is located on the east side of Bloomington, near the city's airport, off Route 9 of Veterans Parkway. In photos , glass cases, WW11, Korea, the Tuskegge Airmen & the history of aviation is told. One wall has all the Illiois astronaut's photos, with a bigraphy of each. A small Robert Auth gallery of paintings of the mid-20's into the 30's. Outside are nine a/c, from the mid-50's into the 90's. A partial list includes; T-38 Talon F-4 Phantom A-4 Skyhawk F-100 Super Sabre A visit will take 30-45 minutes at most.However if a visitor takes their time to read & view, more time can be spent. Possibly if a museum volunteer sits down and takes the time to explain about a certain exhibit, such as the Link Trainer, more time will without realizing it. No large crowds & a small gift shop. A small collection on aviationare for sale. Hours: Closed Monday. Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-4:00. Sunday-12:00-4:00. Admission: Adults-$5.00. Chilren 6-12-$2.00. Children 5 &n under-Free. If a visitor has any interest in aviation, they shouldn't miss this museum. Size should not matter, think content and history.I would recommend a visit. Jack L., Syracuse, New York.