national wasp wwii museum

Wonderful little museum, informative on the WASPs, some fun interactive displays. Museum located in a small hangar at the airfield they trained at. Loved the individual histories of the women with their handprints. If in this area please stop!

It's no stinging insect that's for sure. The WASPs were young women recruited fly non-combat duties during World War II. They trained here in Sweetwater, TX to ferry planes across the country, to tow targets for gunnery practice, and other flying duties in order to free up male pilots for combat. A number died in the service of our country. The museum tells their story.

this place is a tribute to women during ww ii and is a inspration to every young girl with thier heads in the clouds

I've been to the WASP museum over 20 times. Tour with my work Hoyt House, family friends with an historic piece added every visit. Anytime I'm in the state of Texas I'll make a point to visit the WASP museum.

This is a small museum that is dedicated to the women who served during WWII as pilots for the Air Force. They did not fall under the guidelines of military service at that time but later did get the recognition and awards for the job they did. It is very interesting to see as the ladies not only flew the planes around the US but also flew planes that pulled a target so the men could qualify for combat by shooting at the target.

A wonderful free museum just outside of Sweetwater Texas. We stopped by after reading nice reviews on trip advisor. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about these women that served the country during the war. If you are in the area it's worth stopping by.Ps: hours listed are wrong. The museum opens at 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday till Sunday.

This museum provides the history of a little known group of women who provided valuable services to the Army Air Corps during World War II. A knowledgable docent tells the stories of these women, some of whom are still alive. There is a video showing actual training and other activities of these women who rallied to the cause and ferried planes throughout the states during the war when manpower was short. There are also recreations of their barracks room, and the planes in which they trained. Well worth a tripo to Sweetwater.

What a wonderful place to learn about a great group of women that wanted to do something for their country. It is small but they are working on expanding. They don't charge you to visit but it is well worth a donation to keep them going and help them grow. Plenty of information avaliable for learning and very knowledgeable staff to walk you through and explain. Can't wait to see the expansion.

We visited in the middle of the week in the fall. Most of the time we were the only people there. We received a guided tour by very knowledgeable docent. A couple of planes, a reconstruction of a barracks, a couple of videos, and lots of information. Beware that the museum is in a hanger that is not airconditioned so plan accordingly.

I learned a lot about the Women Air Service Pilots in this interesting museum. The hangar location adds to the experience. An hour well spent.

This compelling story of the civilian female pilots of WWII is amazing. It was shocking to discover that they were not recognized as veterans until the 1970's. An amazing amount of records have been uncovered, despite being buried for years. The museum includes tge Congressional Medal of Honor, period airplanes, first hand historical interviews, and much more. Nice job WASP Museum!

What an untold tale of the Women Air Service Pilots of WWII. I guess the military boys couldn't stand being second rate to these courageous women who were treated very poorly from start to finish.

Once a year the museum hosts a reunion for the women pilots who trained at Avenger Field in Sweetwater,Texas during WWII. It is a weekend event that takes place each May in conjunction with Memorial Day.This year Major Caroline A. Jensen from the "Thunderbirds" was the featured speaker at the lunch hosted by Texas State Technical College. That night during the dinner/dance the WASP told funny stories about their time at Avenger Field. The highlight of the day was a visiting Douglas C-47 Skytrain with a rich history. Visitors were treated to a short flight over the area. Other planes were on display including a Beech-18 that also gave rides. Keep in mind that all the remaining living WASP are near 90 years of age. Visitors from all over the United States were there. I met one lady from Canada during my flight.

So much to see and do in one hanger. The guided tour was educational and fun. The video added much information and loved the handprint area. Seeing the WASP Congressional Gold Medal from 2010 was inspiring. Sad it took them so long to be recognized and honored.

Here is a place where women shaped history during WW II. Avenger Field was the base where the Wasps were trained to ferry planes around the country to bases, alleviating the need for combat trained pilots to be involved. There is displayed this history in an original hanger that at the 1940's. You will find a nice book store where you can purchase many interesting books that were authored by the women pilots. It's a unique place of history that is worth a visit.