Dive into the history and future of Houston’s historic airfield in Ellington Airport: Gateway to Space at Lone Star Flight Museum through Sunday, January 19, 2020.
A new exhibit at Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Field explores the history of the airstrip, and looks ahead to its legacy as a future spaceport in the next frontier of aerospace travel.
Ellington Airport: Gateway to Space features historical photos, illustrations, and stories of the airport’s past, and displays a Link Trainer, the world’s first commercially produced flight simulator that trained over 500,000 pilots, including during World War II.
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Ellington Airport: Gateway to Space at Lone Star Flight Museum
- Dates: On view through Sunday, January 19, 2020
- Times: Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; Sunday noon to 5pm; closed Mondays
- Location: Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Avenue, Houston, TX 77034
- Admission: Tickets are $14.95 for adults; $12.95 for ages 65 and up, and 12 to 17; $9.95 for ages 4 to 11; free for ages under 4. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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