Beechcraft Heritage Museum, Tullahoma

About Beechcraft Heritage Museum

Beechcraft Heritage Museum houses 38 aircraft and aviation artifacts in a 78,000 square-foot campus-style facility adjacent to Tullahoma Regional Airport. Visitors explore three specialized hangars displaying restored planes spanning from 1932 to the present. The Walter Beech Hangar exhibits the first Beechcraft Serial #1 Staggerwing, the 1925 Travel Air Model A, and the 1929 Travel Air Mystery Ship. The Cianchette Hangar features Twin Beech models including a rare 1938 pre-war civilian S18D and a UC-45J cockpit simulator that children can operate hands-on. The Bost Hangar displays Bonanzas, Barons, Starships, and rare aircraft like the Bonanza V-35B cutaway model. The Louise Thaden Exhibit showcases artifacts from pioneering aviatrix Louise Thaden, including trophies and her pilot certificate signed by Orville Wright. The museum welcomes families and pets on leash and serves as an educational resource for aviation enthusiasts of all ages in Tullahoma.