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Commemorative Air Force Rio Grande Valley Wing in Brownsville
Photographer: Kevin Stillman

Commemorative Air Force Rio Grande Valley Wing

Museum features memorabilia, equipment, uniforms, video presentation and artifacts from World War II. Flying museum includes numerous fully-operational vintage aircraft from World War II and the Korean Conflict. Gift shop and Crew Member Lounge open to the public. Popular CAF Air Fiesta held in March. Open Apr.–Sept., Mon.–Fri. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; and Oct.–Mar., Mon.–Sat. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Admission fee. Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport. 956/541-8585. www.rgvwingcaf.com.

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Brownsville, Texas
78523
956/541-8585

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Open Apr.–Sept., Mon.–Fri. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; and Oct.–Mar., Mon.–Sat. 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

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Showcases a variety of aircraft including a Liaison-4, a Fairchild PT-19 WWII trainer restoration project, a 1945 Piper L-4 Grasshopper, Douglas B-26 restoration project and a Burt Rutan Vari-Viggan. Other exhibits include collection WWII memorabilia in display room and in hangar. Hangar was built in 1943 at Garner Field, a U.S. Army Primary Training Base from 1941–45. Usually open Wed.–Fri. Donations accepted. At Hangar No. 1 at Garner Field Airport.

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