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Minter Field Air Museum, Shafter, CA

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Minter Field Air Museum

Aviation museum in Shafter, California, focused on a former Army airfield and the region's flying history.

Shafter, CA

About Minter Field Air Museum

The museum sits at the Shafter Airport and tells the story of the Army air base that once operated there, along with aviation's influence on Kern County and beyond. Visitors can view vintage aircraft, historical artifacts, and displays on how flight changed local and global life. The museum also runs specialty presentations, community outreach, and yearly events such as an aircraft and car show. It is a registered nonprofit, and it partners with a program that lets RV travelers stay overnight on its grounds.

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  • #military history
  • #air museum
  • #Kern County
  • #Shafter

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