Museum
The Western North Carolina Air Museum
15 locals recommend,
Location
1340 E Gilbert St
Hendersonville, NC
Tips from locals
If you like old planes, flight history, etc. then you will enjoy this place.
A special place in Hendersonville, open from Noon to 5 pm, Sat. & Sun. for now (2021). Several older, small full-sized, plus modified planes that have been flown since 1920's, donated by their owners (or their families) to the Museum. Volunteer docents & mechanics. Includes a large gift shop & display of replica & radio-controlled aircraft, too. Many reference books & magazines available for a small fee or free for the taking. Reservations for plane rides in a Stearman (open cockpit biplane), with a Licensed Pilot (available for a reasonable fee).
A special place in Hendersonville, open from Noon to 5 pm, Sat. & Sun. for now (2021). Several older, small full-sized, plus modified planes that have been flown since 1920's, donated by their owners (or their families) to the Museum. Volunteer docents & mechanics. Includes a large gift shop & displ…