Texas: WWII Travel Sites & Museums

Lone Star Flight Museum [Galveston] - The museum houses a collection of aircraft, memorabilia, and artifacts depicting the development of aviation in Texas. The Lone Star Flight Museum is also home to the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. [www.lsfm.org]

USS Lexington Museum on the Bay [Corpus Christi] - Home of the USS Lexington aircraft carrier, the museum also houses an aircraft collection, special exhibits, and artifacts. [www.usslexington.com]

Vintage Flying Museum [Fort Worth] - Preserving America's flying heritage, the museum collection includes over twenty aircraft many of which are in flying condition. The B-17 bomber "Chuckie" is the focal point of the museum. [www.vintageflyingmuseum.org]

Texas Air Museum [San Antonio] - The museum presents the history of flight from aviation's beginnings to the present. The collection includes a German Focke-Wulf-190 fighter from WW2. [www.texasairmuseum.org]

National Museum of the Pacific War [Fredericksburg] - Dedicated to the history of the Pacific Theater, the museum houses a variety of memorabilia and historical artifacts including Allied and Japanese aircraft, tanks, and guns. [www.nationalmuseumofthepacificwar.org]