Hours
March-December
Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm 
Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 5 pm 
 

WACO Summer Camp Brochure

Current Events

June5 -July 6,2008
D-Day & Beyond

Weekly events planned on various topics related the role of the WACO Aircraft Company during WWII.

June 6, 2008 6-9pm

"Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWI" - In commemoration of the 64th anniversary of WACO Gliders taking off for the  D-Day invasion, the WACO Museum will hold a public showing of the documentary film "Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII". From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot. Movie will be shown on an outdoor screen at dark. Please bring lawn chairs.
 

Friday, June 6
D-Day & Beyond

Military vehicles and re-enactors will arrive and begin setting up displays of equipment and field fortifications of the WWII era. The field and Museum will be open from 6-9pm. Vintage aircraft will start arriving as well.

June 7&8,2008
Strawberry Fly-In

Chapter 36 of the Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) is proud to host the 5th Annual  Strawberry Fly-In at Historic WACO Field .  The Strawberry Fly-in is free and open to the public with free parking and shuttle service available to the Strawberry Festival from Historic WACO Field on Saturday and Sunday. Vintage aircraft, WACO ride pilots and historical interpreters will be on hand both days and don't
forget to visit the WACO Museum while during your visit to Historic WACO Field.

Historic WACO Field is open to the public and privately owned by WACO. For landing information click here.

Do you have a question about the WACO Co. or WACO airplanes? Please email your questions to: Historic WACO Field or you may reach us by postal mail at 1865 South County Road 25A, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Currently the society has several initiatives:

• WACO Air Museum - a facility located at Historic WACO Field Troy, Ohio, is open to the public; housing documents, photos, literature and model WACOs .
  
  
• Historic WACO Field - a 1920s-styled grass airport located just south of Troy, featuring a restored 1850s barn and a modern aircraft hangar.
   
• WACO Aviation Learning Center - a diverse schedule of projects and events designed to educate and encourage young people to investigate and get excited about aviation and science.