Children's Museums

Air Power Park

Name: Air Power Park
Address: 413 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23669, Hampton, VA, US
Telephone: (757) 726-0650
Rating: 4.5

★★★★☆ 4.5 (701 reviews)

📍 413 W Mercury Blvd, Hampton, VA 23669

📞 (757) 726-0650

🌐 hampton.gov/facilities/facility/details/Air-Power-Park-23

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🕐 Hours

Monday	9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday	9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday	9 AM–5 PM
Thursday	9 AM–5 PM
Friday	9 AM–5 PM
Saturday	9 AM–5 PM
Sunday	9 AM–5 PM

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About Air Power Park

Park with jets, rockets & a museum. Park featuring jets, missiles & rockets, plus a playground & a museum with model aircraft. Free admission to both outdoor aircraft displays and indoor museum with over 325 model aircraft, spacecraft, and nautical vessels. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 701 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Aviation and Space Museum
Best For: All ages
Admission: Free
Highlights: Vintage aircraft, space vehicles, 325+ indoor models, Waterwalk nature trail
Hours: Outdoor sunrise-sunset; Indoor 9am-5pm daily

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Free admission to both outdoor aircraft displays and indoor museum with over 325 model aircraft, spacecraft, and nautical vessels
🏛️Features vintage aircraft and experimental space launch vehicles from the 1950s and 1960s with direct connections to Langley Air Force Base and NASA Langley Research Center
⭐Waterwalk raised wooden observation deck provides wildlife viewing opportunities including herons, egrets, redwing blackbirds, and crabs along with paddle craft launch access

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Plan for both outdoor and indoor exhibits: outdoor displays are open sunrise to sunset, while the indoor museum with model aircraft and detailed exhibits opens at 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Combine both areas for a complete visit.
💬Admission is completely free, though donations are encouraged. This makes it an excellent no-cost stop for families traveling through the Hampton area without budget constraints.
💡Bring young children to explore the outdoor displays and small playground—kids as young as 2-3 years old enjoy the aircraft exhibits. The outdoor setting makes it engaging for multiple age groups simultaneously.
💡Read the interpretive plaques throughout the grounds for in-depth context on the historic aircraft and rockets. Staff are noted as informative and helpful, so don't hesitate to ask questions for a richer educational experience.
💡Extend your visit by walking the nearby Waterwalk pathway to observe local wildlife including herons, egrets, redwing blackbirds, and crabs—combining air power history with nature viewing.