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== Agency Information ==
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'''Name:''' Freeman Army Airfield Museum
'''Name:''' Freeman Army Airfield Museum


'''Category:''' Veterans, Museum, Local Institution
'''Category:''' History/Museums


'''Purpose:''' The mission of the Freeman Army Airfield Museum is to educate the public about and preserve the history of Freeman Army Airfield as a military training facility and foreign aircraft evaluation center. We preserve and honor the memory of the World War II veterans who trained and served here, as well as the civilians who helped the base function during and shortly after the war.
'''Purpose:''' The mission of the Freeman Army Airfield Museum is to educate the public about and preserve the history of Freeman Army Airfield as a military training facility and foreign aircraft evaluation center. We preserve and honor the memory of the World War II veterans who trained and served here, as well as the civilians who helped the base function during and shortly after the war.
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Updated Mar 2021
Updated November 2021

Revision as of 20:04, 4 November 2021

Agency Information

Name: Freeman Army Airfield Museum

Category: History/Museums

Purpose: The mission of the Freeman Army Airfield Museum is to educate the public about and preserve the history of Freeman Army Airfield as a military training facility and foreign aircraft evaluation center. We preserve and honor the memory of the World War II veterans who trained and served here, as well as the civilians who helped the base function during and shortly after the war.

Hours of Operation: Open Saturday mornings 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, except for Christmas & New Year's weekends, or call for an appointment. Groups welcome.

Additional Information

  • The museum has displays including a flight simulator, firearms & edged weapons, operational 1942 Ford fire truck, military art, aircraft engines, and parts from WW-II enemy aircraft. It typically takes about 1.5 hours to tour our 2 buildings.

Address: 1035 A Ave

City: Seymour

State: Indiana

ZIP: 47274

Phone: 812-271-1821

Website: http://www.freemanarmyairfieldmuseum.org/

Other: There is no charge to tour the museum, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Contact Information

Name: Larry Bothe

Email: faafmuseum@gmail.com


Updated November 2021