Liberty Aviation Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1991 |
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| Location | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Founder | Ed Patrick |
The Liberty Aviation Museum is an exciting place in Port Clinton, Ohio, United States. It's located right next to the Erie–Ottawa International Airport. This museum is dedicated to showcasing amazing aircraft and boats, letting visitors explore the history of aviation and water travel.
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Exploring the Museum's History
The Liberty Aviation Museum is home to a very special 1928 Ford 5-AT Tri-motor airplane. This historic aircraft is still flying today! It often goes on tours with the Experimental Aircraft Association, giving people a chance to experience what it was like to fly in the early days of aviation.
The museum also works with the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation. Volunteers from EAA Chapter 1247 are busy restoring another old plane. They are bringing back to life a 1929 5-AT Ford Trimotor that once belonged to Island Airlines.
The Tin Goose Diner
A unique part of the Liberty Aviation Museum is the Tin Goose Diner. This diner is a classic 1950s O'Mahoney diner. It used to be called the Sunrise Diner and was located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The museum brought this cool vintage diner to its home in 2012, making it a permanent and fun addition for visitors.
Restoring Historic Boats
The museum is also involved in restoring historic boats. One of their big projects involves a PT-boat. These boats were fast and powerful military vessels used in past wars. The museum is working hard to bring these important pieces of history back to their original glory.
Amazing Collections at the Museum
The Liberty Aviation Museum has a fantastic collection of both aircraft and watercraft. You can see many different types of planes and boats up close.
Aircraft Collection
The museum's aircraft collection features several famous planes. Each one has its own unique story.
- Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina 46662
- Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor 5-AT-8 "City of Port Clinton"/"City of Wichita"
- North American TB-25N Mitchell 44-86777 "Georgie's Gal" – This plane was once known by a different name, "Martha Jean."
- Grumman TBM-3E Avenger 91436
- North American Harvard IV MM53844 – This aircraft used to be part of the Italian Air Force. It is now painted in the colors of the Royal Canadian Air Force, but it is not owned by the museum itself.
Watercraft Collection
The museum also has some interesting watercraft, including historic torpedo boats.
- PT-728 MTB Vosper Torpedo Boat (currently being restored)
- PT-724 MTB Vosper Torpedo Boat (waiting to be restored)
See also
- List of aerospace museums
