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 on the historic Lowry Air Force Base, originated from volunteer efforts to preserve the base's legacy and became Colorado's official air and space museum in 1997.
The museum features a vast collection of historically significant military and civilian aircraft, enhancing their display with interactive videos, personal stories from veterans, and knowledgeable docents.
It is deeply committed to inspiring future generations through comprehensive educational programs at its two campuses, including aerospace career pathways, pilot training, and workshops for students and educators.
Notable exhibits include unique aircraft like a glider flown by "Sully" Sullenberger and a powerful "Lest We Forget" sculpture honoring over 88,000 WWII Army aviators.

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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.