The Aviation Heritage Park is an aviation museum located near Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Location within Kentucky | |
Established | 2005 |
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Location | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Coordinates | 36°55′12″N 86°26′10″W / 36.920°N 86.436°W |
Type | Aviation museum |
Director | Bob Bubnis[1] |
Website | www |
The park was established in 2005, when the city and county agreed to the move of an F-4D flown by Brigadier General Dan Cherry to a local park. Cherry was from Bowling Green and had shot down a MiG-21 in the aircraft in 1972.[2] The park was dedicated in 2009, with Cherry meeting the pilot he shot down.[3] The park acquired more aircraft over the following years, including an F9F, F-111F, T-38, UH-1 and J-3.[4][5][6][7][8]
The museum announced plans for a 11,000 sq ft (1,000 m2) building in October 2017 and broke ground one year later.[9][10] The new building opened to the public on 23 September 2023.[11][12]
Exhibits at the museum include a display about the River Rats.[13]
The museum holds an annual Hangar Party fundraiser.[22]