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Silent Wings Museum

5401 N. Martin Luther King Blvd, Lubbock International Airport, Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 775-3000
Ranked #3 of 24 attractions in Lubbock
5.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: This museum tells the story of gliders that were used during World War II.
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Arlington, TX
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189 reviews 189 reviews
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79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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I only had enough time for a quick walk thru and the movie but this was so cool! If I'm back in Lubbock, I'll return for a real visit! More

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Lubbock, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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This is a wonderful museum if you are a WWII buff like I am. This is a division of the military I never even knew about. What these brave men did is just awsome. You need to go check it out. More

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West Texas
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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great little museum which honors those who risked much to keep us protected. You can be in and out in a few hours. well worth your time and attention. My ten year old had a great time. More

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Madison, South Dakota
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88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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This museum is housed in the old airport terminal building which is a perfect setting for it since the Lubbock airport was a key base for training glider pilots in WWII. We had no idea that roughly 10,000 gliders were used in the war and how important they were to several major campaigns. If you think flying a wooden box... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012
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A unique museum with information on an aspect of World War II that is quite unknown. More

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Texas
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012
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This beautiful facility is very well done. Skip the Texas Tech museum and go here! More

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Lubbock, Texas
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
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great history on gliders use in military history; paid attention to details in restoration and I was able to chat with veterans on the premises that live out the history. More

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Texas
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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My kids, 9 and 11 at the time, were so interested in the museum and its exhibits. You can learn so much about the World War II glider program. They offer tours for both schools and groups of 10 or more. More

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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2011
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My son is the history buff in the family but I enjoyed this museum as much as he did! Awesome pieces of American history. More

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Dallas, Texas
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2011
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I went to the Silent Wings Museum after visiting the Buddy Holly Museum. With the paid admission to the Buddy Holly Museum you get in free ... what a value!! I wasn't too exposed to the glider history during the wars and beyond, but this museum packed a lot in! Unfortunately I didn't have lots of time to go through... More

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