Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum

Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum
Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum is located in Texas
Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum
Location within Texas
LocationDenison, Texas
Coordinates33°42′32″N 96°39′43″W / 33.7089°N 96.6619°W / 33.7089; -96.6619
TypeAviation museum
Websitewww.perrinafbhistoricalmuseum.org

The Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum is an aviation museum located at North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, Texas focused on the history of Perrin Air Force Station.

History

Further information: Perrin Air Force Station

After the base closed in 1971, a group of veterans began holding reunions. Eventually, the Perrin Field Historical Society was founded. Beginning in 2000, an exhibit was placed on display in the Silver Wings Building and the lobby of the airport terminal building.[1][2]

A 2,400 sq ft (220 m2) building was dedicated on 14 February 2004 and expanded by roughly another 2,400 sq ft (220 m2) in March 2005.[1] The museum acquired a T-37 one month later and an F-86L in 2007.[3][4]

The museum was forced to move to another site on the airport in 2010, after its existing location was slated for a different use as part of the airport master plan.[1] The new 7,300 sq ft (680 m2) building opened to the public on 2 October 2010.[2]

The museum opened a new extension, the Bill and Peggy Byers Hangar, on 15 May 2021.[5]

Collection

Aircraft

Engines

Events

The museum holds a periodical Perrin Air Force Base Reunion.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Our History". Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Rich, Allen (30 November 2010). "Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum: Dedicated to Preserving the Rich History of Perrin Field". North Texas e-News. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ Elkins, John M. (10 April 2005). "Volunteers Help Set Up T37 Jet Trainer Static Display at Perrin Museum". North Texas e-News. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ Elkins, John M. (24 December 2007). "F-86L Saberjet Returns to Perrin". North Texas e-News. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ Dedmon, Kylee (15 May 2021). "New Extension to the Perrin Museum in Honor of Veteran Volunteer". KXII.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Aircraft on Loan (by Location)" (PDF). National Museum of the United States Air Force. April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American F-86L Sabre, s/n 51-6144 USAF". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ Elkins, John M. (3 February 2006). "Perrin Air Force Base Museum Acquires General Electric J-47 Turbo Jet Engine". North Texas e-News. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ Elkins, John M. (6 May 2006). "Perrin AFB Museum Adds MiG 15 Engine to Exhibit". North Texas e-News. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. ^ Elkins, John M. (3 July 2007). "Over 300 Attend 12th Perrin Air Force Base Reunion". North Texas e-News. Retrieved 8 January 2024.