Saturday, September 08, 2012

Cheers ✈ Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Receives Grant from New Jersey Historical Commission - Cape May County Airport (KWWD), Wildwood, New Jersey

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum has received a General Operating Support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. The grant will be used in conjunction with museum funds for salaries and to support various elements of the museum’s operations.

NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum boasts over 26 aircraft displays as well as exhibits of military memorabilia, engines, photographs, interactive exhibits that allow visitors to discover the science of flight and more. Hours of operation are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm everyday rain or shine. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is located in Historic Hangar #1 at the Cape May County Airport in Lower Township, New Jersey. Cape May Airport was formerly Naval Air Station Wildwood, which served as a World War II dive-bomber training center. The museum is dedicated to the 42 airmen who perished while training at Naval Air Station Wildwood between 1943 and 1945.


Read more:    http://www.capemaycountyherald.com

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