The Historic Wendover Airfield Museum, located in Wendover, Utah, is a significant site dedicated to preserving the rich history of World War II Army Air Force activities. The airfield served as a major training base during the war, notably for the crew of the Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Historic Wendover Airfield Museum
345 S. Airport Apron
Wendover
Utah 84083
+1 435-665-7724
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
Sunday closed
Aircraft collection
| 31045 | North American F-86L Sabre |
Historic Wendover Airfield is dedicated to preserving World War II Army Air Force history.
Exhibits and Features:
- Restored Buildings: The museum encompasses several restored World War II-era structures, including the John T. Brinkman Service Club and the B-29 maintenance hangar, famously known as the Enola Gay Hangar.
- Artifacts and Displays: Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits featuring authentic uniforms, medals, bomb sights, propellers, and dioramas that narrate the stories of the brave pilots and crews who served during the war.
- Film History: The airfield has been a filming location for several Hollywood movies, including “Con Air.” The Fairchild C-123K aircraft used in the film is on display at the museum.
Tours: Daily tours are available, typically starting around 1:30 PM, conducted by knowledgeable staff members. These tours last approximately one hour and provide access to restored WWII-era buildings along the flight line, including a squadron maintenance hangar, restored fire station, Norden Bombsight building, B-29 hangar, and atomic bomb loading pit.
The “Little Boy” was assembled and tested on Wendover Range. This atom bomb was dropped over Hiroshima, Japan. The museum dioramas showing period scenes. Visitors can tour the buildings (B-29 ‘Enola Gay’ Hangar) and the ramp.
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