Polk City, Florida: Fantasy of Flight Museum
Kermit Weeks has assembled what he claims is the world's largest collection of vintage flyable aircraft. Take a ride in a biplane or satisfy yourself looking at the old planes in the museum -- which is also haunted.
- Address:
- 1400 Broadway Blvd SE, Polk City, FL
- Directions:
- I-4 exit 44, then drive north a half-mile.
- Hours:
- F-Su 11-3, but call first (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 863-984-3500
- Admission:
- Adults $12.
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Easily spotted off I-4. The plane has been uprighted but did not see G Willie as pilot. He used to ride on top many years ago.
[EC, 05/06/2020]G-Willie, the hapless airplane pilot dummy, was stolen from his perch, where he dangled from the tail of the Fantasy of Flight's iconic plane for about a decade!
[Scott Kjeer, 07/25/2007]
The most eye catching form of advertising we have is a DC-3 that looks as if it has crashed on the side of Interstate 4 (runs between Tampa and Orlando), many people have thought it was a real plane crash. We also have a pilot with a parachute on his back hanging from the tailwheel debating whether to jump or not. We are looking for a handful of fake gators to put on the ground under him. We dress him like Santa, a leprechaun, the Easter Bunny, and a pilgrim during the appropriate times of the year.
[Teresa Weeks, 07/08/2001]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The DC-3 has been turned around and is now displayed conventionally. G-Willie, or another dummy like him, now sits in the cockpit doorway.