National Museum of Commercial Aviation, Forest Park

#2 among attractions in Forest Park

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum

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The National Museum of Commercial Aviation was the nation's first comprehensive airline industry museum in the United States. It was located in Forest Park, Georgia, just south of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It was founded in 2006 by Executive Director & Chief Curator Grant Wainscott. It was a public 5013 not-for-profit organization, and was governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees, chaired by Captain Chuck Maire Jr. The NMCA was a collaborative effort between the non-profit Museum, local and regional governments, and hundreds of business, aviation and community partners throughout the country. The museum was closed with intentions of moving to a new location, but never reopened. The museum dissolved as an organization in 2016. ()

Established: 2006 (18 years ago)Coordinates: 33°36'24"N, 84°23'36"W

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5442 Frontage RdForest Park 30297-2538 United States

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+1 404-675-9266

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National Museum of Commercial Aviation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Georgia International Convention Center, Southlake Mall, Delta Flight Museum, Hindu Temple of Atlanta.

4.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Georgia International Convention Center, Atlanta
117 min walk • The Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) stands as a premier sports venue in the vibrant city of Atlanta, United States. This state-of-the-art facility, renowned for its expansive and flexible event spaces, caters to a diverse range of sporting events, from...
3.2 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Southlake Mall, Morrow
83 min walk • Southlake Mall is a shopping mall located in Morrow, Georgia, United States. The mall is in Clayton County and its trade area includes Henry County, one of the fastest-growing areas in Georgia.
3.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Delta Flight Museum, Atlanta
97 min walk • The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the airline's main hub, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
1.2 miSW
Temple
Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale
30 min walk • The Hindu Temple of Atlanta is a Hindu Temple located in Riverdale, Georgia and serves the Hindu population in the Metro Atlanta.
4.7 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Gateway Center Arena, Forest Park
121 min walk • Gateway Center Arena at College Park is a 100,000 square foot multi-purpose arena in College Park, Georgia. It is the home venue of the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League and the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association.
5.9 miNW
City, Area
East Point, Atlanta
151 min walk • East Point is a suburban city located southwest of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,358.
3.9 miN
City, Area
Hapeville, Atlanta
100 min walk • Hapeville is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States, located adjacent to the city of Atlanta. The population was 6,373 at the 2010 census. It is named for Dr. Samuel Hape, one of the area's original landowners and its first mayor.
5.7 miSE
Cemetery
Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery, Jonesboro
147 min walk • Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery is a memorial cemetery located in the city of Jonesboro, Georgia, United States. It was named in honor of General Patrick Cleburne. This cemetery was a burial site for Confederate soldiers who died in the Battle of Jonesboro in 1864. This cemetery is open daily until dusk.
4.5 miNW
City, Area
College Park, Atlanta
114 min walk • College Park is a city in Fulton and Clayton counties, Georgia, United States, adjacent to the southern boundary of the city of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,930.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Reynolds Nature Preserve
50 min walk • Reynolds Nature Preserve is a 146-acre tract of protected forest located in Morrow, Georgia, United States. The nature preserve is owned and operated by Clayton County Parks and Recreation.
2.7 miE
33°36'4"N • 84°20'49"W
Reynolds Nature Preserve, Morrow
69 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Trail, Park