Aviation Heritage Park and Museum
Aviation Heritage Park and Museum is a must-see destination located on Three Springs Road in Bowling Green, Ky. The park is open year around during daylight hours. The museum (within the park) is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. Both attractions are free and open to the public. Please click ABOUT for more park and museum information.
Upcoming Events
Simulator Saturday: Redbird Flight Simulator Experience | August 1
August 1 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CDTTake the pilot seat at Simulator Saturday. Ages 7+ enjoy guided Redbird flight sessions with our pro...
Simulator Saturday: Redbird Flight Simulator Experience | August 15
August 15 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CDTTake the pilot seat at Simulator Saturday. Ages 7+ enjoy guided Redbird flight sessions with our pro...
Open Cockpit 2026
October 10 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CDTOpen Cockpit at AHP Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 am - 2 pm. Peek inside all the aircraft. Sit in the T-38. ...
Latest News
Fourteen Hours to Tripoli | Stories Behind the Aircraft
Fourteen hours in the cockpit. Two minutes over the target. Discover how Bowling Green native Col. Arnold Franklin led the Air Force's F-111 strike force during Operation El Dorado Canyon and why the aircraft displayed at Aviation Heritage Park tells one of the most remarkable stories of leadership in modern military aviation.
My Enemy, My Friend | Stories Behind the Aircraft
Discover the remarkable story of Phantom 550, the F-4 Phantom flown by Brig. Gen. Dan Cherry during the Vietnam War. Learn how a chance discovery led to the creation of Aviation Heritage Park & Museum and an extraordinary friendship with former enemy Nguyen Hong My.
The Sound of Help Coming | Stories Behind the Aircraft
Every week, Vietnam veterans visit Aviation Heritage Park and Museum and walk directly to one aircraft: the Huey. This is the remarkable story of Col. Ray Nutter, whose extraordinary courage on October 18, 1966, earned the Distinguished Service Cross and left a legacy that still moves veterans today.
