Take a Flight Through History This Saturday
History takes flight in Fayetteville this weekend!
The Arkansas Air & Military Museum is opening its doors for free admission this Saturday. You’ll find it inside a 1940s-era hangar at Drake Field, a spot that already carries plenty of history on its own. Inside, visitors can explore aircraft, artifacts, and stories that trace aviation and military history in Arkansas. It’s an easy weekend plan for history buffs, plane fans, or anyone curious about Fayetteville’s past.
Free admission + airplanes = easy win. Scroll down for the full details.
THE DEETS
📍 Arkansas Air & Military Museum, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville
📅 Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 9 AM – 4 PM
💲 FREE
Ticket available at Arkansas Air and Military Museum website
The museum has plenty to see with over 2,000 artifacts on display, ranging from small personal items to full-size aircraft. Many of the planes here still fly, and the static displays cover everything from the golden age of aviation to the jet age, including Vietnam-era Army helicopters and Navy carrier fighters.
This will be a fun and interactive museum visit, as guests can climb inside three different aircraft for a true pilot’s-eye view. In addition, some special exhibits include take-home activities for families.
To keep things fresh, the museum rotates two exhibits: a front-lobby deep dive that changes every year or two, and the Biography Room, which highlights a new veteran’s personal story every six months. Highlights on site include icons like the Bell UH-1H “Huey,” AH-1 Cobra, A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, and trainer T-2 Buckeye.
Ready to explore history this Saturday? See you at the museum, NWA!
