{"id":7682,"date":"2016-10-25T19:53:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T17:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=7682"},"modified":"2025-02-08T16:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T14:11:55","slug":"richard-bong-veterans-historical-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/richard-bong-veterans-historical-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center<\/strong>, named for America&#8217;s <strong>Ace of Aces<\/strong> and Medal of Honor recipient, Major Richard Ira Bong of Poplar, WI welcomes visitors year-round. The Center in <strong>Superior<\/strong>, Wisconsin proudly honors veterans of WWII and later conflicts. Visitors step back in time as they explore war &amp; military history through interactive displays and visual exhibits including &#8220;Marge&#8221; a rare, restored <span class=\"txt\"><strong>Lockheed P-38L Lightning<\/strong><\/span> fighter. Watch for special events, progams, guest speakers &amp; book signings throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">305 Harbor View Parkway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Superior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wisconsin 54880<\/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:\/\/bongcenter.org\">https:\/\/bongcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:guestservice@bongcenter.org\">guestservice@bongcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 (715) 392-7151<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toll-free: 888-816-9944<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday &#8211; Saturday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday 12:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Richard-I-Bong-Veterans-Historical-Center-110022672351538\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d350096.72760811145!2d-92.3485354501391!3d46.72288385659602!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x52ae5178e4a31f07%3A0x8681276a27c1d247!2sRICHARD+I.+BONG+VETERANS+HISTORICAL+CENTER!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1477417678777\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\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\/richard-bong-veterans-historical-center\/lockheed-p-38l-lightning-44-53236\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7683\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lockheed-P-38L-Lightning-44-53236.jpg\" alt=\"Lockheed P-38L Lightning 44-53236 Richard I. 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