Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.
Photo: NPS Photo
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane.
- LocationTuskegee, AL
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursToday: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
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Weather now94°F Partly Cloudy
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Overview
Topics
- African American Heritage
- Aviation
- Civil Rights
- Social Movements
- Wars and Conflicts
- World War II
Things to Do
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Facilities & Services
Find visitor centers and other services available in the park. Check current hours and availability before you go.
Visitor Centers
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Tuskegee Airmen NHS Visitor Center
Visitor Center
The Hangar #1 Museum houses the Visitor Center and is open Monday-Saturday. Step inside the Orientation Room and be taken back to the 1940s through a re-creation of some…
1616 Chappie James Ave, Tuskegee, AL (334) 727-1247 Directions
Details
The Hangar #1 Museum houses the Visitor Center and is open Monday-Saturday. Step inside the Orientation Room and be taken back to the 1940s through a re-creation of some of the sights and sounds of Moton Field. A 4-minute video that introduces the visitor to the Tuskegee Airmen. Here visitors can pick up a copy of the Park brochure and other printed materials including a JR. Ranger booklet.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Hours details
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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic SiteToday: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
The park is open Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CST. The park is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Monday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Tuesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Thursday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Saturday 9:00AM - 4:30PM Sunday Closed
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Weather
94°F
Partly Cloudy · feels like 98°
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Today
96° 67°
Sunny5% rain -
Tomorrow
90° 72°
Sunny57% rain
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Saturday
88° 70°
Light rain shower78% rain
Updated 3 hr ago
What to expect by season
The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny, averaging around 218 sunny days annually. Average rainfall is 52 inches a year, with an average snowfall of 0 inches. The high temperature in July is around 92 degrees, and average low in January is around 42 degrees.
Contact the park
Photos
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Visitors are surprised to see the small size of the airplane in which First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt took a flight with Negro Pilot Charles A. Anderson. — NPS Photo -
Getting There
Tuskegee, AL 36083
To reach Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site... From Atlanta, GA - Take I-85S towards Montgomery, AL for approximately 127 miles to Exit 38.
Full directions
Turn left at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave. Follow the signs to the Parking Area on left. Follow the path downhill to the Historic Site. From Montgomery, AL - Take I-85N towards Atlanta, GA for approximately 36 miles to Exit 38. Turn right at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave.
Mailing address: 1616 Chappie James Ave., Tuskegee, AL 36083
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