Silent Wings Museum

Silent Wings Museum, "The Legacy of The World War II Glider Pilots," is a museum in . The museum is housed in the former tower and terminal building of Lubbock's airport during the 1950s, and 1960s.
silentwingsmuseum.com
ci.lubbock.tx.us
+1 806 775 3049
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historical museum in Lubbock County, Texas
  • Address: 6202 North Cedar Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79403

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

Aerodrome
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is five miles north of , in , United States. Originally Lubbock International Airport, it was renamed in 2004 for former governor Preston E.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lubbock and New Deal.

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is the largest city in the of and serves as the area's agricultural and economic hub. , commonly known as the Hub City, is in the center of the South Plains, an expansive cotton-growing region.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 730 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area and the region. is situated 6 miles north of Silent Wings Museum.

Silent Wings Museum

Latitude
33.65762° or 33° 39′ 27″ north
Longitude
-101.83173° or 101° 49′ 54″ west
Operator
National World War II Glider Pilots Association, City of Lubbock
Open location code
855WM559+28
Open­Street­Map ID
way 221452861
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q7514716
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: W. G. McMillan Construction Company and South Plains Army Air Field.

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