Chanute Air Museum
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
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Chanute Air Museum - Rantoul IL
Waymark Code: WM9BKQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber
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The Chanute Air Museum is on the flight line of the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul Illinois.

You will find many great static displays of a wide variety of aircraft, flight simulators and rich history and legacy of Illinois aviation and aviation pioneers. In fact the base was named after Octave Chanute an engineer that worked very closely with the Wright Brothers. For a list of aircraft see (visit link)

Great place to visit!

$10 Adults, $8 Seniors and retired military, Students K - 8 $5, Children 4 and under are free.
Museum Name: Chanute Air Museum

Museum Web Address: [Web Link]

Museum Address:
1011 Pacesetter Dr.
Rantoul, IL USA


Museum Focus:: GA/Military/early Flight and more

Cost:: 10.00 (listed in local currency)

Hours of Operation:: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

List at least one aircraft on display:: T-39, F111-A,C-133, F-101,C-130,B-58,C-47,F-14,P-51 and more!

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