National Vietnam War Veterans Day
On this day 49 years ago, the last U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The objective is to thank and honor our Vietnam veterans…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosted paper airplane contest Saturday
A piece of paper and a little imagination was all you needed to participate in a family friendly competition in Gulfport. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosted…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum hosting paper airplane event
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport is hosting a paper airplane competition tomorrow. No fuel, no engines, just your paper folding skills. It’s an all-day event with…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport celebrating National Aviation History Month
November is National Aviation History Month and the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport is celebrating by hosting a gala called "Come Fly With Me."…
More volunteers needed as Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum expands
As the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum continues to expand the need for volunteers is even greater. Around six months ago, Todd Young stopped by the museum on…
Window repaired at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport had its window repaired today after about a month and a half of waiting. Francisco Gonzalez showed up to work on…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum receives new C-130 replica
After having to postpone the arrival of the Lil Bill C-130 replica plane due to transportation challenges, the replica plane has finally arrived at its new home. Getting…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum vandalized
On Sunday, Executive Director Francisco Gonzalez showed up to work at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum to find one of the museum’s large glass windows shattered. Gonzalez says someone had thrown…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum opened this weekend
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum honoring Mississippi Aviators, including Gulfport’s John C. Robinson, officially opened in Gulfport this weekend. It’s been years in the making, but Francisco Gonzalez made his dream a reality. As the project manager of Mississippi’s Aviation…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum opening in Gulfport
After a long awaited process, the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum will have a soft opening this Saturday. The museum will have a ribbon cutting around 10 a.m. and be open to the public for the first time. Volunteers and staff…
Local museum burglarized
Gulfport police have made an arrest after several tools and other items were stolen from a local museum over the weekend. Police arrested 55-year-old Michael Johnson on a charge of burglary of a business after employees of the Mississippi Aviation…
Homebuilt plane donated to Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
A new museum is underway in Gulfport and each day new and exciting artifacts are being brought in. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum will tell the story of Mississippi aviators from across the state. Today, the museum received a homebuilt…
An evening with Astronaut Fred Haise
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is sponsoring ‘An Evening with Astronaut Fred Haise.’ The event takes place Saturday, June 2nd at the Biloxi Yacht Club. Doors open at 5:30 and tickets are $40 per person.