Hood River, OR
Ken Jernstedt Airfield 4S2
1600 Museum Road
Hood River, OR 97031
Open Daily 9 - 5
Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day
Let us help you plan your visit.
541-308-1600
Welcome to WAAAM!
Antiques that still fly & drive!
Don't miss it. WAAAM has one of the largest collections of still-flying antique aeroplanes and still-driving antique automobiles in the country.
The items on display at this museum are not only full of history... they're full of LIFE!
Aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, tractors, military jeeps and engines all get their day in the sun again at WAAAM.
Second Saturday
—Monthly Event—
Join Us
As We Get our Engines
Running
Watch our planes take off and land, and hitch a ride in one of our antique cars.
Every Saturday is different ... so be sure to come often!
"A visit to WAAAM on a Second Saturday is bound to make you realize just how easy life is these days. People don't even give it a thought, but in 1917, it could have taken a half an hour just to get the oil warm enough to crank the car!" (Judy Newman, Director)
Our Vehicles PURRRR!
Visitors at WAAAM quickly realize that our vehicles are not just a collection of old, unusable stuff. Once restored by our amazingly gifted volunteers, all of our antique cars and planes can and do run. More than that, they purrrrrr!
Our Antique Airplanes
All of our antique airplanes have been meticulously restored from the inside out. And, unlike the aircraft at most air museums, our aircraft still fly! Be clear on this ... it's not that they "can" fly, they DO fly. We take our aircraft out as often as we can, and we give them the workout that they want and deserve.
Most of our aircraft were flown for the purposes of personal recreation, some were used as work horses, and others were flown for military reasons.
Our Antique Automobiles
Our antique automobiles vary in age from 1899 to the 1960's. But mostly, they're from the "Golden Age of Transportation," which took place around the 1920's, 30's, and 40's. Here are some examples ...
- Our oldest car is an 1899 Locomobile Steam Car, on loan from a collector.
- From the 1930's we have cars like our 1936 Cord 810 Westchester Sedan, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever built.
- A car with a very unusual history is a 1924 Hupmobile which got transformed for a while into the engine that powered a ski lift.
...and that's just scratching the surface!
Events Calendar
August
August 1
Oregon West Excursions
Private event. Museum open to public.
August 6 & 7
Jackson Bike Ride
Cancer fundraiser. Museum open to public.
August 10
Airstream Caravan Club Cruise-In
50-60 Airstream's cruising in. Museum open to public.
August 14
Second Saturday
Join us on the Second Saturday of each month, when WAAAM gets the engines running. Learn more: Second Saturday.
August 14
Bonanza Association Flying Group Fly-In
Museum open to public.
August 24
Foretravel Motorcade Club
Cruise-In
Museum open to public.
August 25
Vineyard Place Seniors
Tour. Museum open to public.
September
September 10, 11, 12
Annual Hood River Fly-In
The public is invited as antique planes of all makes and sizes fly in from all over.
There are special events for the public on Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th, and a special admission price as well. There's something for you no matter how young or old!
Planes fly in throughout the day on Friday, September 10. No public activities are planned on that day, but visitors are welcome to visit the museum and watch the planes fly in.
More Information for All
Click to learn more about the 2010 WAAAM Fly In.
Attention Pilots
Info about the Fly-In is now available for your use. Please follow the link 2010 WAAAM Fly In Pilot Information
What Visitors Say ...
- WOW!
- It's amazing!
- I can't believe it!
- Why haven't I been here sooner!
- We're going to tell everyone we know about this place!
Visit WAAAM!
Be sure to schedule enough time to see the whole thing... and be sure to check out all the other great stuff that there is to do throughout the Columbia River Gorge.