2024 Special 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
as of 4/23/2024
CLOSED for the season.
Re-opening in early May (Date TBA)
Please check back for a date and/or follow us on Facebook
CURRENT 2024 Hours
The Liberty Aviation Museum & PX Gift Shop Current Hours
Museum & Gift Shop Hours:
OPEN Thursday - Sunday 10am-4pm. (OPEN by appt only Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday)OPEN on Monday, May 27th, 2024 (Memorial Day) 9am-5pm
(Museum & Gift Shop Only)
OPEN 7 days starting Thursday, May 2nd, 2024.
To schedule an appointment to visit us outside of business hours or to schedule a group tour, please Email: events@libertyaviationmuseum.org or call 419-732-0234 ext. 202
Corvettes at the Museum
Event Hours : 9:00am - 3:30pm
Open to all Corvettes!!
**NEED NOT be a club member to show**
Car entry fee: $25.00 (includes 2 museum admissions & entry into the car show
Lake Shore Corvettes Website Click Here
PUBLIC WELCOME!!!
Registration Opens: 9:00 AM
Closes: 12:00 PM
Drivers Meeting 12:00 PM
Votes in by: 1:00 PM
Awards Presented: 3:00 PM
All times are EDT time
Admission to view the car show is FREE (If you are wishing to visit the museum galleries or second hangar, regular rates apply. Current Liberty Aviation Museum members are always free)
Kestrel Warbirds' North American AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers" Plane Rides
Event Times: Noon-5pm (Friday) 10:00am - 5:00pm (Saturday) 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sunday) (Rides go on between these hours) (Flights only are able to take 1 passenger at a time as it's a 2 seat trainer. Hours may change due to weather or other factors beyond our control.)
Pricing: $360.50 per flight Approximately 15 min airtime flight.
$669.50 per flight Approximately 30 min airtime flight includes aerobatics.
$1,014.55 per flight Approximately 1 hour airtime flight includes aerobatics.
** Reservations can be made online here: Kestrel Warbirds AT-6 Booking Page and select the length of ride you are wishing to purchase and then choose the day you are looking to book for. June 14th, 15th, or 16th. Rides can be purchased as gifts for others.
To schedule a ride by phone, please call 937-830-9799 or for questions.
Email: kestrelwarbirds@gmail.com
To learn more about Kestrel Warbirds and their AT-6 Texan "Checkers", please visit: Kestrel Warbirds Website
Heritage Biplane Ltd's 1941 PT-17 Super Stearman Biplane "Tillie" Plane Rides
Event Times: TBA (Friday) 10:00am - 5:00pm (Saturday) 10:00am - 5:00pm (Sunday) (Rides go on between these hours) (Flights only are able to take 1 passenger at a time as it's a 2 seat plane. Hours may change due to weather or other factors beyond our control.)
Pricing: $300.00 per flight Approximately 30 min airtime "Hands On" flight.
$400.00 per flight Approximately 30 min airtime flight includes aerobatics.
** Reservations can be made by phone or email. Rides can be purchased as gifts for others.
To schedule a ride by phone, please call 330-328-4527 or for questions.
Email: Rides@Heritagebiplane.com
To learn more about Heritage Biplane LTD and their 1941 Super Stearman "Tillie", please visit: Heritage Biplane LTD Website
Yankee Air Museum's WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Hairless Joe" Air Adventure Plane Rides
Event: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Ride Times: 11:00am & Noon (additional ride times may be added depending on demand)
Pricing: $185.00 per person (Yankee Air Museum Companion or Family member levels $170.00)
12 passengers max. per flight. Approximately 20 min airtime flight.
Ground Tours of the Aircraft may be available
(Does not include Liberty Aviation Museum admission)
** Reservations can be made online here: www.yankeeairmuseum.org/fly and select Port Clinton/Liberty Aviation Museum under the C-47 Listing.
To schedule a ride by phone on the B-17, B-25, C-47, and/or Huey, contact:
Rebecca at 734-252-6457 to place your order reservation over the phone or for questions.
Email: airadventures@yankeeairmuseum.org
Event Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Ground Tours will be available of the aircraft for a donation. Branded merchandise and aviation items will be available for sale to benefit the C-53.
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To learn more about Vintage Wings Inc.'s WWII Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby", please visit: Vintage Wings Inc. Website
**Expected arrival time in the early/mid-morning approximately 9:00am-3:30pm (weather pending) in Port Clinton.**
**Air Adventure Rides are at: 10:00am, 11:00am, & Noon (more flights will be added if they sell out time slots)
**PRICING: $525.00 Per Seat ($475.00 per seat for Yankee Air Museum Companion or Family member levels only)
Approx. 25 Min. Flight (not including briefing loading/unloading)
Max 6 Passengers: 2 Passengers in the Flight Deck/Nose compartment and 4 Passengers in the Rear Compartment.
Experience is: 25min in the air, 15min of briefing and familiarization of aircraft. **
Passengers are able to move over the Bomb Bay area and in the tail section, but note that is can be difficult to move as it is a very tight space and at crew's discretion.
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: www.yankeeairmuseum.org/fly
To schedule a ride on either the B-17, B-25, C-47, and/or Huey,
Call: 734-252-6457
Email: airadventures@yankeeairmuseum.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.
**9:00am-4:00pm **
**Air Adventure Rides are at: 10:00am, 11:00am, & Noon (more flights will be added if they sell out time slots)
Ground tours may be available of the aircraft between flights or at the beginning of the day when they arrive.
**PRICING: $550.00 Per Seat ($450.00 per seat for Yankee Air Museum Companion or Family member levels only)
Approx. 25 Min. Flight (not including briefing loading/unloading)
Max 12 passengers
Experience is: 25min 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: www.yankeeairmuseum.org/fly
To schedule a ride on either the B-17, B-25, C-47, and/or Huey,
Call: 734-252-6457
Email: airadventures@yankeeairmuseum.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.
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 & Sunday, August 4th, 2024
(Date changed to) Saturday, August 10th, 2024 & Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation's Vietnam era UH-1 Huey and AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Rides
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**Helicopter Rides go on between 9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday & 9:00am-4:00pm on Sunday.
**PRICING: AH-1 Cobra Ride Tickets are $800.00 per flight. (Cobra only takes one person at a time)
UH-1 Huey Helicopter Rides are $115.00 per person (advance tickets), $125.00 per person (walk-up). (Huey takes 8-10 riders at a time) Groups can fly together!
**BOOKING:
Go to the AAHF website www.armyav.org/shop/ and follow it to the helicopter you are wishing to fly in or click the link below.
** Tickets can be reserved online here for the AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Tickets: AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Tickets
** Tickets can be reserved online here for the UH-1 Huey Helicopter Tickets: UH-1 Huey Helicopter Tickets
Questions? Call: (770) 897-0444
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
**9:00am-4:00pm **
**Air Adventure Rides are at: 10:00am, 11:00am, & Noon (more flights will be added if they sell out time slots)
Ground tours may be available of the aircraft between flights or at the beginning of the day when they arrive.
**PRICING: $550.00 Per Seat ($450.00 per seat for Yankee Air Museum Companion or Family member levels only)
Approx. 25 Min. Flight (not including briefing loading/unloading)
Max 12 passengers
Experience is: 25min 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: www.yankeeairmuseum.org/fly
To schedule a ride on either the B-17, B-25, C-47, and/or Huey,
Call: 734-252-6457
Email: airadventures@yankeeairmuseum.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.
**10:00am - 2:00pm **
Event Details:
Registration Fee for Vehicles: TBA More details to come!
Fly-in or drive-in!
Show will go on in grass area between the Erie-Ottawa International Airport terminal and the Liberty Aviation Museum complex. Erie-Ottawa International Airport is the organizer for this event.
Music will be provided by Cruisin Zeake.
For more information contact Erie Ottawa International Airport at 419-734-6297, or info@portclintonairport.com
Yankee Air Museum's Vietnam Era Bell UH-1 Iroquois Huey "Greyhound" Air Adventure Helicopter Rides
Event: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Pricing: $125.00 per person (Yankee Air Museum Companion or Family member levels $115.00)
10 passengers max. per flight. Approximately 8-10 min airtime flight.
** Reservations can be made online here: www.yankeeairmuseum.org/fly and select Port Clinton/Liberty Aviation Museum under the Huey Listing.
To schedule a ride by phone on the B-17, B-25, C-47, and/or Huey, contact:
Rebecca at 734-252-6457 to place your order reservation over the phone or for questions.
Email: airadventures@yankeeairmuseum.org
**Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm **
**Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm
Event is FREE to the public to attend. Our show features military vehicles, equipment and re-enactors of all eras as well as vendors looking to sell or trade military related items. Vendors are welcome to set up FREE of charge in the grassy area where the show is being held.
If you are interested in setting up a display, vending or participating as a re-enactor, contact Eric Paul at ericpaul@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography Book Signing with author Carol Ford
Event: Book Signing Times: TBA
Special Author Presentation on Bob Crane at 1pm, 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 museum's second hangar, gallery, & boathouse. Museum members are admitted for FREE.
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 : Bob Crane Life & Legacy Website
Free admission for all veterans, active military and their immediate families on Sunday, November 10th, 2024.
Special sales in the museum gift shop! Shop early for Christmas!
**Sunday 8:00am-10:00am **
More details to come later this year for this winter event.
Liberty Aviation Museum: (419) 732-0234
Tin Goose Diner: (419) 732-0236
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
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