Dakota Territory Air Museum facts for kids

The Dakota Territory Air Museum is an exciting aviation museum located on North Hill in Minot, North Dakota. It's right near the Minot International Airport. The museum's main goal is to be a special place that honors the brave men, women, and incredible machines that have shaped the history of flying. They do this through cool displays and fun events that teach, inspire, and entertain everyone who visits!

History

How the Museum Started

The Dakota Territory Air Museum was created in 1986. The very first museum building was finished in 1988. More parts were added in 1990 and 1991, making the museum bigger. In 2013, a brand new hangar was built. This hangar is home to amazing aircraft from the Texas Flying Legends Museum.

Fun Events and Special Collections

Since 1997, the museum has held an exciting annual sweepstakes. In this event, they give away a light airplane to a lucky winner!

Every spring, the museum works with the Texas Flying Legends Museum from Houston. A fantastic collection of World War II warbirds (military planes) flies all the way from Texas to the Dakota Territory Air Museum. These planes are usually on display from mid-May through July, giving visitors a chance to see these historic aircraft up close.

Since 2014, the museum has also been a temporary home for the Magic City Discovery Center. This is a children's museum that is looking for its own permanent location.

What You Can See There

The museum has several different areas to explore. There's a main information room where you can learn about the museum. Outside, you'll find more displays. There's also a restoration hangar, which is where old planes are carefully fixed up. You can visit the Scott Nelson Gallery, the Texas Flying Legends hangar, the Wright Flyer Hangar, and the Oswin H. Elker Hangar. Each area offers something unique to see!

Amazing Airplanes

The museum has a fantastic collection of airplanes on display. It's important to know that the planes you see might change sometimes. This is because some planes travel to air shows or visit other museums.

Military Aircraft

These are some of the powerful military planes you might see:

Planes from the Texas Flying Legends Museum

These incredible planes are owned by the Texas Flying Legends Museum and are often on display here:

Civilian Aircraft

Here are some of the civilian (non-military) planes you might find:

See also

• American Wings Air Museum
• Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
• Fargo Air Museum
• Wings of the North Air Museum