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Visitor tip
Take advantage of free online content before or after your visit - watch 'Target for Today' weekly series on Thursday evenings (2 pm EST on Facebook/YouTube) and listen to 'Mail Call' wartime letters on second and fourth Sundays to deepen your understanding of exhibits.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the refurbished B-17 Flying Fortress (City of Savannah) and the memorial garden with chapel - reviewers consistently highlight these as the most impactful exhibits, offering both technical fascination and reflective spaces.
Best time
Consider this museum as a convenient stop on I-95 between other destinations - reviewers note it's only minutes off I-95 in Pooler, GA (near Savannah), with competitive admission pricing compared to other museums, making it ideal for road trips.
About National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
Historical exhibits & real aircraft. 90,000-sq.-ft. complex exhibiting real aircraft, images & medals from the 8th Air Force.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Military History Museum
- Location
- Pooler, GA
- Focus
- Eighth Air Force WWII history and stories of courage
- Featured Artifact
- B-17 Flying Fortress restoration (City of Savannah)
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm (Closed Mondays)
What visitors say
It was honestly so fun! The tour guide was very friendly and taught us some interesting facts about certain things in the museum. The museum was way bigger than I had originally thought so I didn't get to see the fly girl part of the…
Came here to get a little bit of a peek at the military history/aspect of Savannah, Georgia. While here we didn’t get bored at all, every exhibit was different and complex. I would personally say my favorite part was the refurbished…
The National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force (Corps) is both a national treasure and fitting tribute, to the men and women who willingly volunteered and gave their all, to protect and defend Life, Liberty and Freedom. As the son of…
From 2,309 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress named 'City of Savannah,' one of the most iconic aircraft from WWII
- The 90,000-square-foot complex houses a comprehensive collection of Eighth Air Force artifacts spanning from World War II to the present day
- The museum runs 'Target for Today,' a weekly live-streamed series on Facebook and YouTube (Thursdays at 2 pm EST) covering historical topics like POW camps and home front history
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