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Review & FAQ:

  • What is the Grissom Air Museum?
    • The Grissom Air Museum houses a variety of unique aircraft. Modern jets as well as classic fighter planes and bombers are on display at this large facility.
  • Who is the museum named after?
    • The museum derives its name from Indiana native Lieutenant Colonel Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, an astronaut who was killed in a spacecraft fire.
  • What was the museum before it became an educational site?
    • Prior to becoming an educational site, the Grissom Air Museum served as an air force base. The base saw plenty of use between 1968 and 1994.
  • What types of aircraft are on display?
    • After its deactivation in the mid-1990s, a variety of fighter jets as well as refueling, command, cargo, transport, and bomber planes were brought in for display.
  • When is the museum open?
    • The Grissom Air Museum is open for visitors all year round.
  • What is the address and contact information?
    • 1000 West Hoosier Boulevard, Peru, IN, 46970, Phone: 765-689-8011
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