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The '''South Dakota Air and Space Museum''', part of the museum system of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, is located in [[Box Elder, South Dakota]], just outside the main gate of [[Ellsworth AFB]]. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum serves to educate and entertain the public. Not only does it give information about the history of U.S. Air Force aviation, it promotes South Dakota aviation history. The Museum was revived by SSGT. John L Pascarella in the mid 1980s before he retired in 1987. He was responsible for getting most of the aircraft that are on display, including the [[B-1B Lancer]] and the [[Boeing B-29 Superfortress|B-29 Superfortress]]{{Citation Needed|date=November 2015}}. |
The '''South Dakota Air and Space Museum''', part of the museum system of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, is located in [[Box Elder, South Dakota]], just outside the main gate of [[Ellsworth AFB]]. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum serves to educate and entertain the public. Not only does it give information about the history of U.S. Air Force aviation, it promotes South Dakota aviation history. The Museum was revived by SSGT. John L Pascarella in the mid 1980s before he retired in 1987. He was responsible for getting most of the aircraft that are on display, including the [[B-1B Lancer]] and the [[Boeing B-29 Superfortress|B-29 Superfortress]]{{Citation Needed|date=November 2015}}. |
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During the summer months, visitors can take a base bus tour for a nominal fee.<ref>[http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/btours.htm Bus tours]{{ |
During the summer months, visitors can take a base bus tour for a nominal fee.<ref>[http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/btours.htm Bus tours], at sdairandspacemuseum.com {{wayback|url=http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/btours.htm |date=20111003102453 }}</ref> This includes touring a Minuteman missile Training Launch Facility as well as seeing a number of sites on the base. |
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==Exhibits== |
==Exhibits== |
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The museum contains a number of interior and exterior exhibits, including: |
The museum contains a number of interior and exterior exhibits, including: |
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*30 aircraft ranging from World War Two bomber and transport aircraft to the contemporary [[B-1B Lancer]]<ref name="displays">[http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/attractions.htm Displays]{{ |
*30 aircraft ranging from World War Two bomber and transport aircraft to the contemporary [[B-1B Lancer]]<ref name="displays">[http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/attractions.htm Displays], at sdairandspacemuseum.com {{wayback|url=http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/attractions.htm |date=20111003103234 }}</ref> |
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*4 different missiles, including a [[LGM-30 Minuteman]] Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
*4 different missiles, including a [[LGM-30 Minuteman]] Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
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*The museum's four indoor galleries showcase AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, COLD WAR history, Aviation PIONEERS and [[Ellsworth Air Force Base]] history |
*The museum's four indoor galleries showcase AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, COLD WAR history, Aviation PIONEERS and [[Ellsworth Air Force Base]] history |
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| Location | Adjacent to Ellsworth Air Force Base, Box Elder, South Dakota, United States |
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| Type | Aviation museum |
| Collection size | 25+ aircraft |
| Nearest car park | On site |
| Website | sdairandspacemuseum.com |
The South Dakota Air and Space Museum, part of the museum system of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, is located in Box Elder, South Dakota, just outside the main gate of Ellsworth AFB. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum serves to educate and entertain the public. Not only does it give information about the history of U.S. Air Force aviation, it promotes South Dakota aviation history. The Museum was revived by SSGT. John L Pascarella in the mid 1980s before he retired in 1987. He was responsible for getting most of the aircraft that are on display, including the B-1B Lancer and the B-29 Superfortress[citation needed].
During the summer months, visitors can take a base bus tour for a nominal fee.[1] This includes touring a Minuteman missile Training Launch Facility as well as seeing a number of sites on the base.
Exhibits
The museum contains a number of interior and exterior exhibits, including:
- 30 aircraft ranging from World War Two bomber and transport aircraft to the contemporary B-1B Lancer[2]
- 4 different missiles, including a LGM-30 Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- The museum's four indoor galleries showcase AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, COLD WAR history, Aviation PIONEERS and Ellsworth Air Force Base history
- The South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame
- A Minuteman Missile crew Mission Procedures Trainer exhibit
- An F-106 interactive aircraft cockpit
- An MQ-9 Reaper RPV flight simulator
- A B-1B bomber cockpit and Offensive/Defensive System Operators Simulator exhibit [2]
- An exhibit describing the Stratobowl Balloon Launches from South Dakota in the 1930s
See also
References
- ^ Bus tours, at sdairandspacemuseum.com Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Displays, at sdairandspacemuseum.com Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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