Attractions - Aviation

American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum | map

The American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum is one of the few musuems in the world dedicated solely to commercial aviation. More than a museum, this free experience is a sight-and-sound, hands-on, window-seat look at the world of flight. Interactive and fun for the entire family, the museum opened in July 1993 and is dedicated to the past and present American Airlines employees and C.R. Smith, longtime American Airlines president and aviation pioneer.
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday Noon-5:00 p.m. Closed Monday-Tuesday. Visit www.crsmithmuseum.org for admission and additional information. 4601 Texas Highway 360 @ FAA Road, Fort Worth (817) 967-5995

Cavanaugh Flight Museum | map

One of the finest collections of vintage warbirds in the U.S. From WWI through Vietnam, the aircraft on display cover the gamut. A 125mph Sopwith Camel is only a hangar away from a Mach 2 MiG-21. Everything is maintained in mint, flyable condition.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. Children under 5 are admitted free. Tours can be arranged for larger groups, with museum volunteers as guides.
4572 Claire Chennault Drive, Addison (972) 380-8800

Frontiers of Flight Museum | map

A truly suberb memorabilia and photography collection depicting all aspects of aviation from pre-Wright aeronautics to the present. A full-scale Sopwith Pup hangs just outside the museum doors. Hundreds of display models; Adm. Richard Byrd's parka; Glenn Curtiss' original pilot's license; china from the ill-fated airship Hindenburg; a wicker seat from a Ford Trimotor; a space suit; and hundreds of other items fill this terrific facility from top to bottom. FAA educational materials for all ages are available. Ask about special events, including the annual Dallas Airshow. New facility opening in December 2003!
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5p.m. Admission: $2 adults; $1 for children under 12.
8008 Cedar Springs Road - inside the Love Field Flight Terminal, 2nd floor, Dallas (214) 350-3600