New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks

Name: New England Air Museum
Address: 36 Perimeter Rd, Windsor Locks, 06096-1069, United States
Telephone: +1 860-623-3305

#1 among attractions in Windsor Locks

Top attraction, Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

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The New England Air Museum is an American aerospace museum located adjacent to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The museum consists of three display hangars with additional storage and restoration hangars. Its collections include aircraft ranging from early flying machines to supersonic jets, as well as engines, and other pieces of flight-related equipment. Significant aircraft include ()

Established: 1959 (65 years ago)Coordinates: 41°56'52"N, 72°41'30"W

Address

36 Perimeter RdWindsor Locks 06096-1069 United States

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+1 860-623-3305

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Day trips

New England Air Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Connecticut Trolley Museum, Old Newgate Prison, Hatheway House, Salmon Brook Historical Society.

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Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
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Historical place, Museum
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Architecture, History museum, Museum
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Museum, History museum
Salmon Brook Historical Society, Granby
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Museum, Park
Northwest Park, Windsor
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Park
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Bridge
Enfield–Suffield Veterans Bridge, Suffield
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~1650 ftE
41°56'47"N • 72°41'9"W
Connecticut Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Windsor Locks
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Neighbourhood
Suffield Depot, Suffield
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Neighbourhood
Salmon Brook, Granby
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Museum, History museum
Noden-Reed Museum, Windsor Locks
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