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One Tank Trips: Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum

Explore the legacy of the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
amelia earhart hangar museum
amelia earhart hangar museum
amelia earhart hangar museum
amelia earhart hangar museum
amelia earhart hangar museum
Posted at 5:00 AM, May 19, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-19 11:39:50-04

ATCHISON, Kan. — From growing up in Atchison, Kansas, to soaring into worldwide fame, Amelia Earhart's legacy has left a permanent mark on the world of aviation and women's history.

The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum features "Muriel" the world's last Lookheed Electra-10-E, the identical plane that Earhart flew for her final flight, along with 14 interactive STEM and history storytelling exhibits.

The museum partnered with an award-winning Kansas-based experiential design, build and technology firm called Dimensional Innovations to not only bring Earhart's legacy to life, but also to honor her accomplishments with a museum fit for a trailblazer.

Enter a full-scale replica of "Muriel's" cockpit, flip through Amelia's digitized scrapbook, pilot a virtual reality recreation of Earhart's historic 1932 transatlantic flight and more.

Tickets for adults cost $15 dollars, while children 4-12 cost $8 and kids 3 and under are free.

The VR flight experience is $5 per person.