Cape May County's Aviation Museum

If you're looking for something different to do with the kids, let them sit inside a fighter jet.

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, located at the Cape May County Airport, has over a dozen vintage aircraft from World War II and the Vietnam War.

Hangar 1, which houses the aviation museum, is itself on the National Register of Historic Places. It was a center for pilot training during World War II and is dedicated to the 41 pilots who lost their lives there during training maneuvers in World War II.

What to See

From the outside, it looks just like a typical aircraft hangar. But walk inside and you're in another century. See a TBM Avenger - a World War II torpedo- bomber that was one of the original aircraft stationed at the Naval Air Station Wildwood.

Or a Cobra Helicopter, used as a gun ship during the Vietnam War.

Climb into some of the planes and see what it feels like to sit in the cockpit and be at the controls. Great for photos!

In addition to the aircraft, there are vintage jeeps and an interactive display from the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, with computer flight simulators.

Facilities

The Aviation Museum has a Museum gift shop for aviation related items. There are bathrooms and a snack area with candy and soda machines, but no restaurant on site.

Access, Parking, and Hours

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is open every day.

It's located in Hangar 1 at the Cape May County Airport complex on Breakwater Road. From Cape Island, take the West Cape May Bridge and head north on Seashore Road. Make a left on Breakwater Road. Follow the signs once you've arrived at the airport. There is free parking.

During the spring and summer, the museum hours are 9AM to 5PM. Fall and Winter, the hours change to 8AM to 4PM (weekends 8AM-3PM.)

The entrance fee is $5 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 12 years old. Children under three are admitted for free.

For more information, call (609) 886-8787.