Museums preserve and exhibit important cultural, artistic, historical or scientific artifacts. While these exhibits provide informative and visual explorations, there are many benefits to visiting these institutions. Simply put, museums help to teach, inspire and...
What is the best bomber in the world? Unarguably, the U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit. But to truly understand why this stealth aircraft is such a formidable foe, it’s helpful to understand the role aerial bombing plays in warfare. The first military airplanes were used...
World War I witnessed the dawn of aerial combat. First used as reconnaissance tools, early military aircraft soon adopted fixed, forward-facing guns. These new weaponized aircraft could now engage the enemy and strip them of their ability to spy. Air-to-air combat was...
History of the Flyover On September 5, 1918, 60 United States Army biplanes soared over game one of the World Series. Fans who had gathered to watch the Cubs and Red Sox battle it out for baseball supremacy gazed skyward in awe at the first military flyover in world...
Kids from all over are partaking in the Hill Aerospace Museum’s STEM Summer Passport Program. So far more than 20 participants have graduated from the STEM Passport Program, and many more are on their way. To graduate, participants need to attend 8 of the 11...
The Hill Aerospace Museum and Clark Planetarium are putting on a FREE week-long special event to highlight the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Ms. Jessica Vos, a NASA Engineer, will be traveling from Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to teach...
It’s summertime in Utah. That means long days, sunburns, mosquito bites and bored kids. Instead of letting another summer with your kids evaporate in a mist of cleaning the house, binging on Netflix or playing video games, get out of the house and explore some of...
In this day and age our children have no shortage of ways to keep busy outside of their normal school responsibilities. Video games, sports, music lessons and more have parents running youngsters back and forth on a regular basis. The pressures from state-mandated...
The time is officially here! The C-130 Experience at the Hill Aerospace Museum is now open to the public. Museum Staff and Volunteers have been working hard to convert a C-130E into an immersive learning space for kids and adults to enjoy. This experience is a one of...
Get excited to experience Chemistry in Air & Space! The education teams at Hill Aerospace Museum and Clark Planetarium are collaborating to bring you another fun and interactive class on Chemistry. The Air & Space Series is geared towards kids 8 and older,...
