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.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site | Varies by day ▾
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Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
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| Standard hoursNow |
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| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day. | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day. | Hours not published |
| Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day. | Hours not published |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Tuskegee Airmen NHS Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
The Hangar #1 Museum houses the Visitor Center and is open Monday-Saturday. Step inside the Orientation Room and be taken back to the 1940s through a re-creation of some of the sights and sounds of Moton Field. A 4-minute video that introduces the visitor to the Tuskegee Airmen.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Tuskegee Airmen NHS Hangar 1
Hangar 1 is the starting point for the indoor museums. It focuses on the training of the cadets and the involvement of the Tuskegee Institute.
Opens on the Park Service site - Tuskegee Airmen NHS Hangar 2
Hangar 2 focus on the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen themselves. The four pods feature videos highlighting different aspects of the Airmen and their fight for a Double Victory, both at home and abroad.
Opens on the Park Service site - Tuskegee Airmen NHS Outdoor Activities
The Scenic Overlook is available for picnicking, relaxing, reflecting, and walking. From there you will enjoy a great view of the Historic Core where original buildings from the 1940's tell stories of times gone by.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Forest Service trails nearby
These trails are outside the park on National Forest land, within 15 miles of Tuskegee Airmen. Each one opens on Trailhead Atlas.
Distance is measured from the park's reference point to the nearer end of the trail.
Guidebooks for the South
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Weather & climate
The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny, averaging around 218 sunny days annually. Average rainfall is 52 inches a year, with an average snowfall of 0 inches. The high temperature in July is around 92 degrees, and average low in January is around 42 degrees.
Questions people ask
Does Tuskegee Airmen charge an entrance fee?
No. Tuskegee Airmen is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Tuskegee Airmen?
Standard hours are 9:00AM - 4:30PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is closed on Sunday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Tuskegee Airmen?
25,041 recreation visits in 2025, number 316 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Tuskegee Airmen?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Tuskegee Airmen?
The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny, averaging around 218 sunny days annually. Average rainfall is 52 inches a year, with an average snowfall of 0 inches.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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