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Air Force Armament Museum

100 Museum Dr, Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32542
850-651-1808
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Type: Military Museums
Description: The focus is on Air Force armament through a variety of historical displays, from a B-17 World War II bomber to an F-4 Phantom II jet.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We went on a non-beach day and loved looking at the planes and learning about the history behind all the exhibits. Admission is free, so this is a great, inexpensive (donation is recommended), way to spend an hour or two. All ages will get something out of this!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Definitely worth a visit when vacationing to Fort Walton Beach. Free museum to take 1-2 hours to learn about the history of Air Armaments. Good exhibits from WWII to present day.

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Bluemont, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

They have an excellent collection of planes, bombs, and missiles. The volunteers appear to work hard to keep the aircraft outside in the weather in good shape. We appreciated the opportunity to get a look at equipment we've only heard about. Love the volunteers! The museum is free, but I urge y'all to contribute in the box in the lobby.

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McLean, VA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This museum is located not too far from the gate at Eglin AFB. It is on the smaller side, which is surprising given the immense military presence in the area. The exhibits were informative and they have a decent collection of planes on display outside.

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Teague, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

We enjoy going to Museums when we travel. We decided to take the day and go to the Armament Museum. There was a nice collection. We took our time to read the descriptions and had an enjoyable time watching the little ones reactions to all the airplanes and helicopters. We browsed the gift shop and bought a few things to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We travelled here with two boys, 8 and 5 who thoroughly enjoyed everything about the museum. Took a couple of well spent hours to look at each and every plane/helicopter, take pictures and read each description.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

While driving to the beach, we seen all these army planes and decided to stop. It was very educational and very enlightening. So glad we stoped.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

A great collection of aircraft dating as far back as WWII. Dod I mention that admission is free! They have a great collection of weapons also.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Lots of old planes and armament inside and out. Well defined as to what, when and how used. Eglin AFB is the largest munitions base in the world and the site of testing of the efficacy of those munitions. Also, celebrations of many individuals and groups for their contributions in wars from WWWII to the present. If the military history... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

The Air Force Armament Museum was so cool If are a military buff or a kid that wants to see the US Air Force coolest planes up close. They even have a place where you can get into a real cockpit of a plane. Best of all it's FREE!

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