Flying High: Celebrate National Model Aviation Day

The College Park Aviation Museum will celebrate National Model Aviation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.

The Sky Lancers of Washington will fly their control line model airplanes and offering training flights. Museum admission is $4/adults; $3/seniors and $2/children.

Additionally, museum attendees may participate in a workshop to make their own static model airplane. The cost is $8 to participate in the model-making workshop, which also includes museum admission. To register for the workshop, call 301-864-6029 or email: AviationMuseum@pgparks.com.

The College Park Aviation Museum tells the story of the nation’s oldest, continually operating airport, including numerous aviation “firsts,” such as Wilbur Wright teaching the first military aviators how to fly. Numerous aircraft on display, flight simulators, interactive exhibits, an observation deck overlooking the airport and a gift shop offer something for everyone to enjoy.

The museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is about a 10-minute walk from the College Park Metro and easily accessible from the Beltway (I-495). For more information, call 301-864-6029 or visit www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.org.

The College Park Aviation Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is owned by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, which maintains it as both an operating airport and an historic site.