If you’re an aviation enthusiast, there’s a museum in Texas with your name written all over it. Houston’s Lone Star Flight Museum is home to 130,000 square feet of aircraft, many of which are rare and historic. You’ll learn all about the history of air travel, try your hand at a flight simulator, and maybe even hitch a ride in a vintage Warbird! The whole family is sure to have a blast at this one-of-a-kind destination.

Located in Houston, the Lone Star Flight Museum features more than 24 historically significant aircraft, as well as many artifacts related to the history of aviation.

Google/Michal Ptacek You’ll find the museum in the Ellington Airport on Aerospace Avenue.

Spanning 130,000 acres, the facility is divided into two separate hangars.

TripAdvisor/JDSoui You’ll also see the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, which honors 80 aviators who call Texas home.

With hands-on activities for all ages, the museum is as educational as it is fun.

Facebook/Lone Star Flight Museum From getting familiar with the controls in the cockpit to learning the fundamentals of aircraft design, there’s plenty to keep both kids and kids at heart entertained all day long.

Even more aircraft are on display outside, so you should allot at least 2-3 hours to see everything.

TripAdvisor/JDSoui The best part? Most of the planes can still fly! That fact alone sets the museum apart from most others like it.

During your visit, you have the rare opportunity to hitch a ride in a vintage Warbird plane!

Facebook/Lone Star Flight Museum It’s a thrilling experience you’ll remember for years to come.

If you aren’t much of an adrenaline junkie, consider hopping in a flight simulator instead.

Facebook/Lone Star Flight Museum There are two different kinds, one of which is offered on weekends only at no extra charge (beyond that of general admission). The other simulator is for flight training purposes only.

Address: 11551 Aerospace Avenue, Houston, TX 77034.

Google Maps Hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Visit the museum’s website or Facebook page for more information.

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You’ll find the museum in the Ellington Airport on Aerospace Avenue.

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You’ll also see the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, which honors 80 aviators who call Texas home.

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From getting familiar with the controls in the cockpit to learning the fundamentals of aircraft design, there’s plenty to keep both kids and kids at heart entertained all day long.

The best part? Most of the planes can still fly! That fact alone sets the museum apart from most others like it.

It’s a thrilling experience you’ll remember for years to come.

There are two different kinds, one of which is offered on weekends only at no extra charge (beyond that of general admission). The other simulator is for flight training purposes only.

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Hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Have you ever been to the Lone Star Flight Museum? If so, what’s your favorite activity there? Tell us in the comments section below, then check out our previous article to learn about one of the oldest airports in the U.S. right here in Texas.

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Address: Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave, Houston, TX 77034, USA