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Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

College Park Aviation Museum and the Field of Firsts Foundation

Name: College Park Aviation Museum and the Field of Firsts Foundation
Address: 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD, 20740, US
Telephone: +13018646029
Price range: $
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College Park Aviation Museum and the Field of Firsts Foundation

The Foundation's mission is to seek support for exhibits and educational programs of the College Park Aviation Museum.
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Museum located at the world's oldest continuously operating airport!

05/07/2026

Discover the sweeping global impact of our nation’s founding through powerful, personal stories, including those of women, minorities, and other marginalized voices!

This year is America's 250th, and to commemorate we invite you to join University of Maryland College Park professor Dr. Richard Bell for an illuminating presentation of his new book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.

10-11 am: Book Talk
11-11:30 am: Book Signing By Dr. Richard Bell (books available for purchase on-site)
11:15 am-12 noon: (Optional) Changes in Transportation Tour

Registration is still open, or stop by on Saturday to attend. Includes museum admission.

05/05/2026

Join us next week for music, maypole dancing, gardening, robots, and more! On Community Day, Saturday May 16, we will celebrate the opening of our new exhibit "Reclaiming Our Space: The Story of Lakeland" from 11am - 3pm.

The exhibition explores the foundation, flourishing, and dismantling of the historic Lakeland community, while honoring the resilience of its residents and their ongoing work to preserve memory, pursue justice, and strengthen community ties.

We are honored to open and host this community-based exhibition, developed in partnership with the Lakeland Community Heritage Project (LCHP) and shaped through close collaboration with Lakeland community members.

The exhibition will open to the public on May 16 and will be on view at the museum until May 2027.

Visitors can view the exhibition during opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM.

05/01/2026

OTD in 1940, the Cloud Club was founded. A group of Black aviators in the DMV area formed a flying club, and later they would establish Riverside Airfield in Croom Maryland, the first licensed Black-owned and operated airport in the nation.

If you haven't visited yet, stop by our new exhibit "Determined to Fly" about the amazing aviators who got the airport up and running for over 20 years.

04/30/2026

Did you know that we're free to walk-in visitors all year?

In commemoration of America's 250th, you can visit the museum all year, free entry! Stop by Tuesdays - Sundays, 10am - 4pm and pick up a passport to visit all of our other sister sites.

04/09/2026

If you are in Beltsville on Saturday, stop by the library to play around with Ozobots, code-able robots!

April 11, 10:30
For ages 6-8 at the Beltsville Branch Library

03/13/2026

We are happy to be featured in Getaway Mavens "50 Unique Tourist Attractions In Mid-Atlantic States USA"! Stop by the museum to explore with your family, date, or friends!

https://www.getawaymavens.com/50-under-the-radar-experiences-in-mid-atlantic-usa/

02/18/2026

T-3 days until liftoff! Stop by this weekend for the opening of our new exhibit, "The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter" and enjoy a helicopter fly in, a concert, interactives, and living history!
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm, FREE
See the schedule and more info at Berliner Helicopter Weekend

02/15/2026

Missing any of these? We're cleaning out our lost and found and want to reconnect you to any lost items you may have left at the museum. Let us know by message, email, or in person at the front desk person if any belong to you!

02/09/2026

We recently discovered something new about our favorite airport manager!

In February 1936, CPA manager George Brinckerhoff delivered food and medical supplies to 1,500 people on ice-locked Tangier Island, MD. During his second flight, ice on his wings forced an emergency landing. Despite the dangerous winter storms, he completed three more flights. While rushing to get medical supplies to his plane for his sixth trip, he was arrested for speeding. Even after he explained his mission, the police refused to release him, and he missed his flight. The case was eventually dropped in police court.

This recently re-discovered newspaper article--and more from our collection--was catalogued and processed by our collections assistant, thanks to a generous SHINE grant from Maryland Humanities

01/22/2026

Join us Saturday! Because of the storm on Sunday, the concert has been rescheduled for this Saturday.
Stop by for crafts at 2pm, a bilingual performance of Peter and the Wolf at 3pm, and meet the musicians at 4pm.

Address

1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive
College Park, MD
20740

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13018646029

Website

http://www.fieldoffirsts.com/

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