2025 Special Museum Event Listing
Museum Events
For the most up-to-date information, please call 419-732-0234 Email: info@libertyaviationmuseum.org or visit our Facebook Event Page
Tin Goose Diner Hours
Liberty Aviation Museum & PX Gift Shop Hours
FORD TRI-MOTOR RIDES Please click on the following link to see the Ford Tri-Motor ride schedule for all locations on main page of website!
Confirmed Museum Events for 2025 CLICK HERE to visit our Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop Online! Saturday, August 30th, 2025 Michigan Flight Museum's WWII North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "Rosie's Reply" Living History Air Adventure Plane Rides
Event Hours: 10:00am - 3:30pm (weather permitting)
Rescheduled from Father's Day weekend!
Saturday Only!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
**Flight experiences at the Liberty Aviation Museum for the B-25 Mitchell will be offered in several time slots: 10am, 11am, Noon & 1pm on the following date:
Check back for a reschedule date due to weather.
Additional flights/dates may be added if demand is great for the air adventure rides.
***PLEASE CALL prior to traveling long distances out on the day of the event to ensure that the aircraft is coming to the museum.**
PRICING:
**$538.88 ( $525.00 Price + $13.88 Processing Fees) (6 Seats Available Per Flight)
Approx. 25-30 Min. Flight
Max 6 Passengers: 2 Passengers in the Flight Deck/Nose compartment and 4 Passengers in the Rear Compartment.
Experience is: approximately 30min in the air, 15min of briefing and familiarization of aircraft. **
The time of departure is always at the aircrew’s discretion.
Aircraft will stay on location as customer demand, appearance agreement or weather allows.
** Reservations can be made online here: Click Here to visit the Michigan Flight Museum Aircraft Booking Page
To schedule a ride on either the B-25, C-47, and/or Huey,
Call/email: 734-252-6457
airadventures@miflightmuseum.org
to place your order reservation over the phone or for questions.
In inclement weather, the plane will not fly or travel out to the museum so please call on the day of the event and prior to traveling long distances.
The B-25D Mitchell bomber, "Rosie's Reply" (formerly "Yankee Warrior") is owned and operated by the Michigan Flight Museum (formerly Yankee Air Museum), based at historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This type of aircraft was the most effective medium bomber in World War II and best remembered for the carrier launched Doolittle Raid against Japan on April 18, 1942. More maneuverable, lighter and faster, this aircraft provides the ultimate bomber ride. Michigan Flight Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. For more information about Michigan Flight Museum: call 734-252-6457 or visit the Click Here to visit the Michigan Flight Museum Website
Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th, 2025 Liberty Aviation Museum's Annual Military Show!
Date/Times:
September 6th & 7th, 2025 [During Military Show!] Kestrel Warbird Experience's North American AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Event Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm (weather permitting. Bookings can occur before/after or during this time frame! Just call (937) 830-9799 !!)
2 days!
No charge to come out and just see the plane or the military show! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Kestrel Warbird Experience
will be offering living history AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers"airplane rides on Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (during the Liberty Aviation Museum annual military show! (free outdoor event!)
Book your ride ticket online: Click Here to Purchase your AT-6 Ride Ticket! After clicking the link, scroll down to the date and location to purchase!
Questions? Call Kestrel Warbirds at
(937) 830-9799
Email: kestrelwarbirds@gmail.com
Available Rides:
15 minute Flight Experience $360.50
(1 seat available per flight)
30 minute Flight Experience $669.50
( 1 seat available per flight)
Description: Known as the Pilot Maker, the T-6 Texan (AT6, Harvard, SNJ) was the backbone for advanced pilot training for WWII and beyond for the U.S. and allied forces. Fly into the past and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a past era. Known as the Greatest Generation, the young men and women who flew this aircraft helped win WWII. Now YOU can fly in the same aircraft that produced Aces worldwide. A fight experience in "Checkers", the blue T-6 Texan Airplane, will be the thrill-ride of a lifetime.
Book today! Seats go fast!
**Other AT-6 Texan "Checkers" Ride Dates at Liberty Aviation Museum: August 2nd & 3rd, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum!
**Rides are weather permitting!! Please call us on the day of before traveling long distances out to the museum.** We can be reached at 419-732-0234 . If you purchased advance tickets, you will be notified directly in the event of ride cancellations.
Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography Book Signing & Presentation with Author Carol Ford
Times: TBA
During the Military Vehicle Show!
Special Author Presentation on Bob Crane TBA, both dates!
Carol will have a Q & A in addition to the book signing covering Bob Crane’s life & his role in the TV show, Hogan's Heroes.
Carol Ford, author of Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography, will be at the Liberty Aviation Museum signing copies of her book.
FREE to attend the book signing in museum main gallery and author presentation in the museum conference room. Museum admission required to tour museum main hangar and hangar #2, WWII gallery, & boathouse. Museum members are admitted for FREE. Event takes place during the Liberty Aviation Museum's Annual Military Show which is FREE to the public!
A limited number of hardback books are available for $35.00
To learn more about the book, Bob Crane, or the author Carol Ford, please visit Bob Crane: Life and Legacy :
Click Here to visit the Author Carol Ford's Bob Crane: Definitive Biography Website
September 7th, 2025 [During the Military Show & Restore the Ford Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!] Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Event Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (weather permitting)
During the Military Show!
& Restore the Ford Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!
The Liberty Aviation Museum
will be offering living history airplane rides on Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp or to see the FREE Military show outside! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Book your ride ticket online: Click Here to Purchase your Tri-Motor Ride Ticket!
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at
(419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
September 20th & 21st, 2025 Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Event Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (weather permitting)
The Liberty Aviation Museum
will be offering living history airplane rides on Sunday, September 20th & 21st, 2025 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Book your ride ticket online: Click Here to Purchase your Tri-Motor Ride Ticket!
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at
(419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Times for the September 20th & 21st date: 9am-5pm, please arrive as early as you are able to. Aircraft needs a minimum of 7 passengers to fly.
Tri-Motor Rides are not service rides to/from a location. All rides depart and return to same location.
**Weather permitting!! Please call us on the day of before traveling long distances out to the museum if you have not purchased advance tickets.** We can be reached at 419-732-0234 . If you purchased advance tickets, you will be notified directly in the event of ride cancellations. Please make sure to include a phone number online when you purchase tickets.
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An additional October date to be added to the Liberty Aviation Museum schedule.
Other non museum Tri-Motor Ride locations are listed here: Click Here to View All Tri-Motor Ride Dates for ALL Locations!
Sunday, September 7th, 2025 Restore the Ford Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast
8:00am - Noon
Location: Liberty Aviation Museum main hangar.
Pricing for the breakfast: Adults $12.00
Children 6yrs-17 years $6.00
5 years and under are FREE.
Fly-in or Drive-in! All proceeds fund the THF's Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Saturday & Sunday, December 13th & 14th, 2025 Liberty Aviation Museum OPEN House!
10:00am - 5:00pm both days!
FREE Admission for EVERYONE to come out and visit us during the holiday season on this one weekend! Special 20% sales in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise
benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Everyone welcome to come see what we do here to honor & preserve history for future generations at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Sunday, December 14th, 2025 Breakfast with Santa at The Liberty Aviation Museum!
Event Hours: 8:00am - 10:00am
Pricing:
Adults: TBA
Children 14 yrs & Up: TBA
Children 6 yrs - 13 yrs: TBA
Children 5 yrs & under: FREE
Presale ticketing available Oct 1st, 2025.
All children participating in the breakfast will receive a gift from Santa! Advance tickets are on sale, Oct 1st, 2025. Tickets will NOT be mailed. The purchaser's name will be on the will call list.
A limited number of tickets will also be sold on event day. All tickets include FREE admission to the Liberty Aviation Museum!
The Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop will be offering a special 20% off sale ! Guests save 20% on their entire purchase excluding red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise
benefiting the Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Sunday, December 14th, 2025 Visit with Santa & then watch Santa depart by aircraft!
10:00am - 11:00am - Santa visits with children & families not participating in the breakfast. 11:00am - Santa departs the museum by aircraft for his next stop!
Can't make it to the Breakfast with Santa event?! Come visit with Santa between 10am-11am & then watch Santa depart the Liberty Aviation Museum by aircraft! (weather permitting) for FREE!
There is NO charge to watch Santa fly away!! Santa will be visiting with children not participating in the breakfast between 10am-11am (Then Santa will depart at 11am by aircraft weather permitting) Click Here to visit the Liberty Aviation Museum Main Page
our Facebook page: Click Here to visit the Liberty Aviation Museum Facebook Page
or call/email us as events/details may change beyond our control.
We strongly suggest you contact us prior to traveling a long distance if you are wishing to see a specific aircraft or exhibit on display at the museum. Call: 419 - 732 - 0234 or email us at: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
as of 08/18/2025
OPEN 7 DAYS!!
Fly-in or Drive-in to visit us!
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DINER HOURS:
Breakfast served until 11am only. Lunch starts at 11am.
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 3:00pm Friday - Saturday - Sunday: 7:30am - 3:00pm Please always
check before traveling long distances out. OPEN Memorial Day, 4th of July (regular business hours), & Labor Day (regular business hours)! CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day. *** Museum & Gift Shop have separate operating hours***
SUMMER 2025 Hours
The Liberty Aviation Museum & PX Gift Shop is OPEN 7 DAYS!
Summer Hours for The Liberty Aviation Museum & Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop:
Open 7 days.
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
OPEN Memorial Day, 4th of July, & Labor Day! CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day.
To schedule an appointment to visit us during our seasonal closure or outside business hours, to schedule a group tour, or for facility rentals, call 419-732-0234 ext. 202 or message us at: events@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Dates for 2025
Call: 419-732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
for questions.
Saturday, September 6th, 2025: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, September 7th, 2025: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Admission: The show is FREE to attend.
Museum admission is required to visit the museum's hangars, boathouse, and galleries. Current Liberty Aviation Museum members are FREE.
Re-enactors are welcome to attend!
All eras of military vehicles, displays, etc. are welcome!
Watch the Sherman tank operate as well as other military vehicles!!
The public is invited to display their military vehicles FREE of charge. Each military vehicle displayed at the show will receive 2 complimentary admission tickets to the museum.
Military vehicle parts, tools, supplies, literature/books, unique militaria, toys, uniforms, & more will be permitted for sale/trade.
Vendors are welcome to set up FREE of charge in the grassy area where the show is being held. No indoor spaces are available. Tables & chairs will be available to rent if needed. Primitive camping is available. All military era displays of all styles are welcome! Veterans groups are highly encourage to attend! Museum guided group tours are available with advance booking.
Questions or interested in bringing a display out? Contact Eric Paul at 419.732.0234 or Eric at : ericpaul@libertyaviationmuseum.org or Bob Fujita at operations@libertyaviationmuseum.org or 419.732.0234
On Sunday only!
Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" will be offering rides on Sunday, Sept 7th only) 9am-4pm
Rides in the Ford Tri-Motor are $99.00/adults, $75.00/children 17 years and under, Co-pilot $200.00 (if available), Children under 2 years can sit on adult's lap for free. All tickets sold for the Ford Tri-Motor receive free museum admission during their visit! Current Liberty Aviation Museum members receive discounts on their tickets with proof of membership.
Purchase advance tickets for the Tri-Motor rides (Co-pilot seats are not available for pre-purchase): Click Here to Purchase Tickets for the Sept 7th Ford Tri-Motor Ride Date!
***CANCELLED**Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th, 2025
The Liberty Aviation Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization receiving no government funding to operate, restore or preserve history.
Special 20% sales in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise
benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Everyone welcome!
Museum & Gift Shop OPEN 7 DAYS!!
To schedule an appointment to visit us outside of business hours or during our seasonal closure, catering from the Tin Goose Diner, or for hangar, diner, conference/meeting room rentals, or to schedule a group tour, please Email: events@libertyaviationmuseum.org or call 419-732-0234 ext. 202
Liberty Aviation Museum: (419) 732 - 0234
Tin Goose Diner: (419) 732 - 0236
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
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