Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.
To reach Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site... From Atlanta, GA - Take I-85S towards Montgomery, AL for approximately 127 miles to Exit 38. Turn left at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave. Follow the signs to the Parking Area on left. Follow the path downhill to the Historic Site. From Montgomery, AL - Take I-85N towards Atlanta, GA for approximately 36 miles to Exit 38. Turn right at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave.
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- African American Heritage
- Aviation
- Social Movements
- Civil Rights
- Wars and Conflicts
- World War II
The "Duchess Arlene" - flown by Robert Williams, Pilot class
One of the most beloved and recognized airplanes of World War II - North American P-51D Mustang
Training Days at Tuskegee
Take a "Walk Back In Time" in Hangar #1 to see the faces and visit the places where cadets trained as America's first African-American military pilots and support crews.
And There Were Women...
Many are amazed to learn of the vital role women played as part of the Tuskee "Airmen" Experience.
First Flight - Eleanor Roosevelt was the first First Lady to fly with a Negro Pilot.
Visitors are surprised to see the small size of the airplane in which First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt took a flight with Negro Pilot Charles A. Anderson.
History Lives at Moton Field
Come, experience the "power of place" where the Tuskegee Airmen blazed a trail that led to the civil rights movement.of the 1950's and 1960's.