AKRON AIRSHIP HISTORICAL CENTER

AKRON, OH

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The Akron Airship Historical Center is a museum located in Akron, OH, dedicated to the history of airships. The center is housed in the Goodyear Airdock, which was originally built in 1929 to house the USS Akron, one of the largest airships ever built.

The museum features exhibits on the history of airships, including the development of the technology, the role of airships in military and civilian aviation, and the stories of the people who worked and flew on them. Visitors can see artifacts such as engines, propellers, and control panels, as well as scale models of airships and other aircraft.

One of the highlights of the museum is a replica of the control car from the USS Akron, which visitors can explore and experience what it was like to operate an airship. The museum also offers guided tours of the historic Goodyear Airdock, which is one of the largest free-standing structures in the world.

Overall, the Akron Airship Historical Center is a fascinating destination for aviation enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of air travel.

AKRON AIRSHIP HISTORICAL CENTER is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in AKRON OH. US MID #8403900202

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Contact AKRON AIRSHIP HISTORICAL CENTER

telephone: 3305355827

AKRON AIRSHIP HISTORICAL CENTER
526 S MAIN ST
AKRON
OH
44311

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AKRON AIRSHIP HISTORICAL CENTER Information

MID #	8403900202
Name	AKRON AIRSHIP HISTORICAL CENTER
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	41.072121, -81.526609
CODES	FIPS State Code: 39 FIPS County Code: 153 US Census Tract: 506800 US Census Block: 1022