Tucson is Home to Air & Space History

Posted by Russ Lyonrealtor
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Apr 7, 2010
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There are a number of reasons that all across the City of Tucson homes, land and real estate, including the outlying foothills, are so eagerly sought after by families, individuals and those enjoying an active, high-end retirement lifestyle. Here?s one: there?s so much to do!

A historical treat for all ages, the 200-acre Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest aviation museums in the world with over 270 aircraft and 125,000 artifacts. Visitors can explore the museum on a self-guided tour, take a tram tour of the outside exhibits or enjoy a walking tour of the hangars led by one of the museum?s c docents. Highlights include a full-size replica of the Wright Flyer and the bombers of World War II as well as the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft and the VC-118 ?Air Force One? used by Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. In addition, the museum also offers exclusive tours of the world?s largest military aircraft storage facility at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base across the street from the museum.

Relying heavily on volunteers, the Pima Air & Space Museum regularly sees over 250,000 guests each year. Perfect for celebrations community affairs, the museum also hosts community, private and business events, including the Runway to the Stars gala dinner, the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Open Cockpit Weekend and the SR-71 Symposium.

The Arizona Aerospace Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Tucson, Arizona, operates the Pima Air & Space Museum, the Titan Missile Museum and the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame. The Foundation also manages tours of the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group and the military aircraft ?Boneyard? located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

For more information on the Pima Air & Space Museum, visit www.pimaair.org.
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