{"id":6295,"date":"2016-09-11T19:59:53","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T17:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=6295"},"modified":"2025-01-25T16:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T14:25:26","slug":"k-sawyer-heritage-air-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/k-sawyer-heritage-air-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum<\/strong>, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near <strong>Marquette<\/strong>, preserves the history and legacy of <strong>K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base<\/strong>, which was a vital <strong>Strategic Air Command<\/strong> base during the Cold War. The museum serves as a tribute to the men and women who served there and provides a fascinating glimpse into military aviation history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\"><strong>K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">402 Third Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Gwinn<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">Michigan 49841<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kisawyerheritageairmuseum.org\">https:\/\/kisawyerheritageairmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:upkisham@gmail.com\">upkisham@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"section-info-text\">+1 (906) 346-2251<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday &#8211; Sunday 13:00 -17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">December 15 &#8211; April 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 13:00 &#8211; 16:00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d352584.5094632745!2d-87.71184894724226!3d46.33830047469546!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4d4e1d29468559e5%3A0xcdfedc3fd3f3f1b0!2sK.I.%20Sawyer%20Heritage%20Air%20Museum!5e0!3m2!1snl!2sus!4v1737814890135!5m2!1snl!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/k-sawyer-heritage-air-museum\/boeing-b-52d-stratofortress-55-0062\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6296\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Boeing-B-52D-Stratofortress-55-0062.jpg\" alt=\"Boeing B-52D Stratofortress 55-0062, K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum\" class=\"wp-image-6296\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>55-0062<p><\/p>\n<p>57-0231<\/p>\n<p>68-0239<\/p>\n<p>51-4263<\/p>\n<p>58-0308<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p><\/td><td>Boeing B-52D Stratofortress<p><\/p>\n<p>Convair F-106A Delta Dart<\/p>\n<p>General Dynamics FB-111A<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed T-33A<\/p>\n<p>McDonnel F-101B Voodoo<\/p>\n<p>McDonnell ADM-20C &#8220;Quail&#8221;<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to See at the K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Exhibits:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum features several aircraft that were once stationed at K.I. Sawyer, including the impressive <strong>B-52 Stratofortress<\/strong>, a long-range bomber central to Cold War defense strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can also see aircraft like the <strong>KC-135 Stratotanker<\/strong>, used for aerial refueling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Base History:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore the base\u2019s history from its opening in 1955 to its closure in 1995. The exhibits include photographs, documents, and artifacts that chronicle life at K.I. Sawyer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal stories from veterans and historical details highlight the base\u2019s role in U.S. military operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorabilia:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum<\/strong> showcases uniforms, flight gear, model airplanes, and other military memorabilia, giving insight into the daily lives of the personnel who worked at the base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Resources:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about the role of Strategic Air Command during the Cold War and the technological advancements in military aviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The K.I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan near Marquette, preserves the history and legacy of K.I. 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