Peterson Air and Space Museum

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Peterson Air and Space Museum
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Terminal building
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Location within Colorado
Established1982 (1982)
Location Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado
TypeMilitary aerospace museum
Website petemuseum.org
Colorado Springs Airport
Coordinates 38°49′22″N104°42′07″W / 38.822791°N 104.701895°W / 38.822791; -104.701895
Area8.3 acres (3.4 ha)
Built1942
Architectural styleArt Deco, Moderne
NRHP reference No. 90001296
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1996
P-40 Replica outside the entrance to the museum P40 Aircraft Replica.jpg
P-40 Replica outside the entrance to the museum
The PASM Air Park area by the City Hangar during the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) August 2015 City Hangar area during Stem Fair.jpg
The PASM Air Park area by the City Hangar during the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) August 2015

Peterson Air and Space Museum is an aviation museum located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado focused on the history of the Air Defense Command, Aerospace Defense Command and Air Force Space Command.

Contents

History

The museum grew from the North American Aerospace Defense Command Visitor Center established by Col. Donald Parson in 1975. [1]

Exhibits

The main entrance of the museum is through the original terminal building for the Colorado Springs Airport, built in 1941 for the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. [2] This building houses a small number of exhibits mainly focusing on the base's World War II history as a training ground for the 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, including a tribute to 1st Lt. Edward J. Peterson, for whom the base was named after a fatal crash. The building also houses an introductory screening room and museum store.

The rear exit of the building leads to the Air Park, where the majority of the museum's aircraft are on display. Of these, the EC-121 Warning Star is the only one open for tours. Nearby is a Medal of Honor memorial. [3] There are two hangars also in the courtyard that have been converted into museum buildings. One was formerly used by the Broadmoor hotel for aircraft storage and transportation of clientele, and is now used as an archival and administrative building for museum personnel; this building is not open to the public, but a proposal has been put forward to convert it into more exhibit space. [4] The other was used for public transportation by the original municipal airport and currently houses the majority of exhibits on the museum grounds. [5] These exhibits include:

Aircraft on display

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References

  1. ↑ Christian, Alexis (February 13, 2018). "The Museum has History". DVIDS. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Terminal". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Medal of Honor Park". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Broadmoor Hangar: Future Museum Expansion". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Old City Hangar". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "CF-100". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "F-102A". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "F-106A". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "P-40E (Replica)". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "EC-121T". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "F-94C". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "F-94C Lineage". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ "F-104C". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  14. ↑ "T-33A". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  15. ↑ "EB-57E". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 3, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  16. ↑ "EB-57E Lineage". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  17. ↑ "CF-101B". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  18. ↑ "F-101B". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  19. ↑ "F-101B Lineage". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 15, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ "F-4C". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  21. ↑ "CF-18 Exhibit". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  22. ↑ "F-15A". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  23. ↑ "F-86L". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  24. ↑ "F-89J". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  25. ↑ "P-47N". Peterson Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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