Slaton, Texas: Texas Air Museum: Caprock Chapter
Over a dozen old military aircraft are displayed outdoors. Two artifact buildings house full-size aircraft, uniform-clad dummies, dioramas, and a Gemini training capsule used by Right Stuff astronaut Gus Grissom.
- Address:
- 12102 FM 400, Slaton, TX
- Directions:
- From US-84 exit onto FM-400/US-84 BUS. Drive 100 yards. Turn left at the Slaton Municipal Airport sign (no stoplight) onto FM-400. Drive a little over two miles to the airport, on the left; the museum is at the north end of the airport.
- Hours:
- Sa 9-5. Outdoor airplanes fenced-off after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 806-828-4664
- Admission:
- $5 donation
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Located north of Slaton, this air museum open on Saturdays and includes an extensive array of World War I and World War II airplanes and artifacts, a rarity in West Texas.
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Over a dozen old military aircraft are displayed outdoors. Two artifact buildings house full-size aircraft, uniform-clad dummies, dioramas, and a Gemini training capsule used by Right Stuff astronaut Gus Grissom.