| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | |
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| Established | 2007 |
| Location | Hood River, Oregon, United States |
| Type | Aviation and automobile museum |
| Website | www.waaamuseum.org |
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is located in Hood River, Oregon, United States, adjacent to the Ken Jernstedt Memorial Airport. WAAAM is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the preservation and education of aviation, automobile, and other historic transportation related relics.
WAAAM is open to the public every day 9:00- 5:00 except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. WAAAM has special activities the second Saturday of every month. The museum features flying demonstrations, auto demonstrations, and restoration demonstrations, though events vary month to month. The museum's biggest event is the annual Hood River Fly-In held the first weekend after Labor Day every year, and features antique aircraft and automobiles from throughout North America. As of May 2011, the museum is second-highest rated attraction in Hood River according to Trip Adviser.[1]
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The museum opened in 2007 in a 95,000-square-foot (8,800 m2) building.[2] The museum was started by collector Terry Brandt, who donated 42 of his own airplanes to the museum.[2] As of September 2010, the museum totaled 75 airplanes and in excess of 100 automobiles.[2] About 55 of the airplanes were still able to fly at that time.[2]
WAAAM boasts a large flying collection of OX-5-powered airplanes, and the largest collection of three-cylinder, radial-powered airplanes. The collection is mainly focused on Golden Age of Aviation aircraft (1903–1941), but also includes many light World War II Army, Army Air Corps, and naval aircraft.
Aircraft includes:[3]
WAAAM's antique cars were built between the years of 1899 to the 1960s and are still in running condition. There are over 80 autos on display. Most are from the "Golden Age of Transportation" era, which took place around the 1920s, 30's, and 40's. The oldest car on display is an 1899 Locomobile Steam Car, on loan to the museum from a collector.
The collection includes:
The collection includes:
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