The United States Air Force Museum is the world’s largest and oldest military aviation museum. Approximately 1.2 million people visit the Air Force Museum each year. These visitors are able to view over 300 aircraft and missiles plus over 6,000 other non-aircraft items on exhibit. Exhibits cover important areas of aviation history from times of ancient man, to the era of the development of balloons, kites and gliders, to the first aircraft of the Wright brothers, all the way up to modern times, including the exploration of space.

Most visitors are surprised at the size of the Air Force Museum and its outstanding collection of aircraft and memorabilia. They are even more surprised to find that the Museum is free to the public. Free parking and free museum admission make it one of the country’s great tourist destinations. Open between 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. 

The first memorial established at the National Museum of the US Air Force occurred soon after the opening of the present Museum building in 1971. It was a commemorative tree and plaque dedicated on October 23, 1972 to those Americans held as Prisoners of War by the North Vietnamese, and those Missing in Action during the Southeast Asia conflict. From that modest beginning, many other groups have established memorials at the Museum, assuring the perpetual remembrance of their loved ones, friend, family members and wartime buddies. The Memorial Park has grown to over 400 memorials already in place or in the planning stages. Memorials include statuary memorials, plaques, trees and benches. The bronze "Peacekeper" of the Air/Security Police Memorial  watches over the park. 

Gazebos and picnic shelters disbursed throughout the park provide families and individuals the opportunity for peaceful reflection and a chance to enjoy a picnic lunch during the summer months.