Pearson Air Museum, Washington, United States
4.5 (72 reviews) Spent Ranking #8 in Vancouver Speciality Museums
It's a fun & interesting museum
I liked this museum because: 1) it was free 2) it wasn't so big that it took up a lot of time 3) it was big enough to get a look at some good old airplanes 4) it was educational 5) it has a couple of hands on entertaining fun type activities for the young and old 6) it was fun to photograph 7) it was very clean and well kept and there were nice workers who were helpful 8) it wasn't crowded
Address
1115 E 5th St, Vancouver, WA 98661-3802
Mobile
Website
http://www.nps.gov/fova/historyculture/pearson.htm
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 15:56
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4.5 based on (72 reviews)
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Reviews
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4Nostalgiyeah 5:00 PM Nov 7, 2020
Aviation in the Pacific Northwest
This free-for-all museum does a good job of shining light on the history of aviation in the Pacific Northwest. I wouldn't term the number of planes on display expansive - there were only four aircrafts on display, still the museum has enough to keep you engaged, especially if you are an aviation or military enthusiast. The main hall is home to some interesting aircrafts, like a Curtiss "Pusher" used for air mail deliveries and a DH-4 Liberty, which was used in the First World War. More interesting were the exhibits which systematically told the story of establishment of Pearson Field and history of aviation in this area. It was fascinating to learn that the first interstate mail flight in the country, piloted by Walter Edwards landed at Pearson Field. I definitely did not know about the contribution of Pacific Northwest lumber for making planes during World War! Probably the most interesting display, for me, was the details about the first trans-polar flight (over the North Pole) from Moscow to Vancouver in 1937! The series of exhibits about this historic feat was excellently done, with details about the pilots, their planning, actual flight and the landing in Vancouver. There was a small memorial to this flight just outside the museum as well. The self-guided tour makes it convenient to explore the museum at your own pace.
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4Leighann Z 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2017
Small but interesting
If you love the history of aircrafts then this might be a good stop. There are only a few airplanes in the museum but lots of information to read. If you are already at Fort Vancouver then why not stop in but I wouldn't make a special trip for this museum.
