Inside Denver’s Wings Over the Rockies: A Treasure Trove of Aerospace

Colorado museum continues legacy of learning where history meets the future.

Rick Durden

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Douglas B-18A Bolo bomber, developed from the DC-2 airliner. [Credit: Rick Durden]

Key Takeaways:

The Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, located at the former Lowry Air Force Base, is a premier institution dedicated to preserving military and civilian aerospace history since its establishment in 1997.
The museum showcases an extensive collection of historic aircraft, brought to life through detailed exhibits, personal stories from docents, and unique displays such as a glider flown by "Sully" Sullenberger and the "Lest We Forget" WWII sculpture.
Beyond its historical exhibits, the museum actively fosters the future of aviation and space through diverse educational programs, including aerospace pathways for students, drone pilot training, flight scholarships, and teacher workshops at its two campuses.

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A good air museum is a treasure for pilots—a great one is a treasure for everyone.

The Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, with its separate 15-acre Exploration of Flight campus, qualifies as a great air museum. The Denver facility is a treasure that celebrates our military and civilian aerospace history, the myriad people who made it happen and, welcoming the future, uses forward-looking technology in teaching how to be involved in what’s to come in aviation and space.