Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
| formerly Lowry Heritage Museum (1984-1994) | |
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| Established | 1 December 1994 |
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| Location |
Denver, Colorado, USA Lowry Campus (formerly USAF base) |
| Coordinates | 39°43′15″N 104°53′44″W / 39.720746°N 104.895530°W |
| Type | Air and space museum |
| Collection size | Lowry AFB history Colorado aviation history |
| Public transit access | Regional Transportation District |
| Nearest car park | On site (no charge) |
| Website | www.wingsmuseum.org |
The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum (WOR) is located on the grounds of the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. The museum, which opened in 1994, is housed in the 40,000 sq ft (4,000 m2) historic Hangar #1 built in 1939. The museum preserves the history of Lowry AFB's operations from 1938 to 1994 in its collections, archives, and research library. Features of the museum's collection include the USAF's B-1A Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress bombers and many other military and general aviation aircraft.
In 1997, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1269 that made the Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum the official state air and space museum, and the site of the Colorado Aviation Historical Society's Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame.
The Wings Museum is open daily with exhibits, cockpit demonstrations hosted by volunteers and Civil Air Patrol Cadets. The Museum hosts summer Space Camp events and guided tours of aircraft and cockpits.
The Museum hosts annual events, such as a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber Fly-in, Denventure and rides at the local general aviation, annual Gala and the Spreading Wings Award.
On April 30, May 1 & 2 of 1999, the official Star Wars Fan Club in conjunction with Lucasfilm held "Star Wars Celebration" at the Museum's location. The first of several official Star Wars fan events, Star Wars Celebration was host to an estimated 20,000 Star Wars fans.
Another resident of the Hangar 1 is the Colorado Air Heritage Museum, sponsored by the Colorado Air National Guard Air Heritage Committee, retired Guardsmen and volunteers that displays the long history of the Colorado Air National Guard.
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