The Museum is a great place to take the whole family and, incredibly, admission is free (though donations are greatly appreciated). There are approximately 150 restored aircraft in this beautiful, spacious museum which represent the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
Among other things, you will find a large collection of aircraft carrier models, a simulator, cockpit trainers, displays of actual fight logs and other memorabilia, a control car for the K-series of U.S. Navy airships, an NC-4 flying boat, and a Flying Tigers exhibit.
The Museum's Cubi Bar Cafe, which cannot be missed, duplicates the bar area of the famous Cubi Point Officer's Club in Subic Bay, Phillipines. For almost 40 years, the Cubi Bar (an acronym for Constuction Unit Battalion One), was a major source of entertainment for the Navy and Marine Corps squadrons as they passed into the Western Pacific.
Another must-see at the Museum -- and one of my favorites -- is the recreation of a downtown street in Pensacola, circa 1043, which is located on the second floor. Below are photos I took this week.
This recreation of the entrance to Saenger Theatre, circa 1943, shows that one thing has never changed -- girls still love a guy in uniform. Unfortunately what has changed is the price of a ticket! Then: 35 cents; now: $7.50.
Where on earth did they find all the 'vintage' canned goods to stock this grocery store?
Don't you love the old cash register? All the good candy is under the counter. Don't miss the Three Musketeers, Snickers, and Hershey bars.
The old L & L Pawn Shop gave servicemen a discount and no interest for the first 30 days!
Take your parents to see this recreation of a mid-1940's kitchen. It will spark great memories for them and even create some for you.
This kitchen sink looks just like the one I remember in my grandmother's kitchen -- without all that fried food smell.
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