Texas Air & Space Museum
A small aviation museum beside the airport, featuring a space shuttle training aircraft, a DC-3, and WWII fighter planes.
The museum sits beside Amarillo International Airport and is run by volunteers. Its collection includes the NASA Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), a Douglas DC-3, the P-51 Mustang, and the F8F Bearcat. There are also displays on the history of Amarillo Air Force Base and a memorial exhibit for Rick Husband, a local native who commanded the Space Shuttle Columbia. The museum is modest in size, and aviation enthusiasts can see it in about an hour. Admission is low-cost or by free-will donation. Opening days are limited, so check the official website before you go.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Saturday about 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- The Big Texan Steak Ranch
- American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
- Wonderland Park
- U.S. Route 66–Sixth Street Historic District
- Don Harrington Discovery Center & Helium Monument
- Ozymandias on the Plains
- TEXAS Outdoor Musical
- Cadillac Ranch