See Exciting Exhibits at Denver's Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

There is just something about flight and space that is as intriguing as it is exhilarating. If you're ever in Denver, Colorado and you love the idea of viewing old airplanes and exploring space, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is just the place to go. Formerly known as the Lowry Heritage Museum, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum was created in 1967 with a collection of cameras, while the Lowry Air Force base was still active. The museum continued its collection and an airplane was added by 1984.

After the Air Force based closed its doors in 1994, the museum changed its name to the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Currently, the museum is home to over three dozen military aircraft and space vehicles ranging from a rare B-18A Bolo to a Star Wars X-Wing fighter. There is also a replicated full-size manned space station crew module and various display exhibits like the Francis Gary Powers Memorial and the Eisenhower Room, which is based on President Eisenhower. But the unique display that the museum has to offer is the B-52 that is actually located at the museum's front door.

On every second Saturday of the month there is something called, "Demo Cockpit Day" where visitors get to climb inside of the cockpits and experience a pilot's point of view.

The museum also offers children a chance to experience the aircrafts and space first hand with their Summer Camp Program and their Adventures of Flight Program.

Visitors can purchase memorabilia such as artwork, books, publications and children's books, toys, jewelry, caps, t-shirts, and bomber jackets from the museum's store. There is a discount available for the store with your paid museum membership.

The museum membership also offers a subscription to the Wings Over The Rockies Newsletter and free admission to the museum. To find out more about membership to the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, you will need to contact them at: (303) 360-5360

Admission to the museum is: Adults 13 and over $9.00, Seniors 65 and over $8.00, Children 4-12 $6.00 and Children 4 and under are free. If you are active or retired military, the museum offer a military discount with ID. The Museum also offers hosting for special events. Visitors can rent several areas of the Museum to cater wedding receptions, business meetings or birthday parties for up to 500 people.

The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 12pm -5pm. They are closed on most holidays.

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is located at: 7711 East Academy Boulevard on Old Lowry Air Force Base. To call the Museum, you can do so at: (303) 360-5360.