South Dakota Air & Space Museum, Box Elder, South Dakota
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N 44° 07.975 W 103° 04.355
13T E 654184 N 4888441
Indoor & Outdoor displays covering the history of the Military in South Dakota
Waymark Code: WM6K9F
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2009
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30 aircraft are displayed outdoors while inside covers the history of Ellsworth Air Force Base and the roll of South Dakota in various wars and peacetime military. There are bus tours of the Air Force Base during the Summer. To tour the base you will need a valid driver's license or passport for security check. The tour is not handicap accessible.
Inside they cover how Ellsworth supported various wars including the Berlin Airlift and Cuban Missile crisis.
This is a great break from the Rushmore mania and close to several great geocaches.
Off Season Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 September 1st - May 31st
Peak Season Hours: 8:30 – 6:00 June 1st - August 31st
Museum admission is free. Donations welcome.
Ellsworth Heritage Foundation,
PO Box 871,
Box Elder, SD 57719
605-385-5189
Museum Name: South Dakota Air and Space Museum
Museum Web Address: [Web Link]
Museum Address:
PO Box 871,
Box Elder, SD USA
57719
Museum Focus:: Military
Cost:: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
List at least one aircraft on display:: B-1B Lancer
Hours of Operation:: Not listed
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