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Champaign Aviation Museum, Urbana, OH

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Champaign Aviation Museum

A nonprofit WWII aviation museum in Urbana, Ohio, known for restoring a B-17 bomber.

1652 N Main Street, Urbana, OH 43078 · Urbana, OH

About Champaign Aviation Museum

The Champaign Aviation Museum is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving aviation history. It sits at the north end of Grimes Field, near central Urbana. It is best known for its long restoration of the B-17 Champaign Lady toward flying condition. Visitors can see several vintage aircraft, including a B-25 that offers paid living-history flights, and an exhibit on the women pilots of WWII. Admission is free, with donations welcomed.

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  • #WWII
  • #B-17
  • #B-25
  • #restoration

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