My husband is a pilot, so when we were visiting a friend in Franklin, making the easy 45 minute drive out to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum felt like a no brainer. And wow, this place absolutely delivers. Whoever the rich benefactors are - they developed and curated this museum and clearly went all in. There are so many planes, each one beautifully restored, polished, and presented like it truly matters. These are not just aircraft, they feel like fine works of art, each with its own story and presence. Even the gift shop impressed me. It is not an afterthought like at some places. There were multiple styles of T shirts, including some genuinely soft, high quality cotton options that felt like something you would actually want to wear, not just toss in a drawer. Prices were reasonable too, which made it easy to justify a souvenir. My husband was completely in his element here and absolutely loved every minute of it. read more

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It goes without saying that pilots like to visit museums about planes. As a pilot I was excited to find this gem only an hour away from home. The Beechcraft Stagger Wing has always been one of my favorite planes just based on the aesthetics of the build. I love being able to see the framework and learn the history of this aircraft along with other interesting aspects of the Beechcraft company. The museum is impeccably clean and a pleasure to visit. Well worth the small fee and a few hours of time to wander through. read more

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Many years ago, a friend introduced me to this wonderful place as I was a photographer for an event here. I was so busy taking pictures in just one of the hangers, I missed most of the exhibits. For some reason, I forgot about it until I looked through other places in Tullahoma. What a pleasure it was to see all the planes. It is hard to extol many of the great things because it was just so much fun. Two of the hangers have a few planes, but the larger hanger in a separate building has so many planes. All I did on my visit was take pictures for my personal files. I need to go back to just enjoy the visit without my camera. I spent about 2 hours just taking pictures, but when I go back, I will spend more time and read many if not all of the information plaques. This is truly a hidden gem. Only three other people were there the entire time I was there. read more

This is an amazing museum. Impressive facilities, very well-kept. Very friendly volunteers. And, obviously very active volunteers. I'm saying this as someone who has volunteered at aviation museums, and other museums, and visited many impressive aviation museums and museums in general. For me it was a pilgrimage of sorts, since the Staggerwing is my favorite plane (they have about 7, including the very first one,) and I've been involved with other Beech products. It's not for everybody. It's not really set up for little kids- there's no interactive stuff really, nothing you can climb on, except for a cockpit that you can get up into. But for older kids, or kids that are interested in aviation, it's great. Anyone who has an interest in local history or aviation history or World War II history, etc., will find something here. I wish I lived closer- I'd volunteer. They have a small gift shop. Plenty of bathrooms. They have fly-ins here, and ground school classes, etc. Plan for a couple of hours. The displays are historic, and pristine. read more

Wow, this is a diamond in the ruff. Our Wednesday morning adventure was meant to be spent at Machine Falls, but the rain kept us away. This was found as we were leaving the trails and thought we'd give it a shot. This Museum was so worth it, the entry fee was totally reasonable. We enjoyed walking around and viewing the aircraft's and learn more about their history. We never even heard of the Beechcraft name but we will for sure be sharing our story and experience. I recommend stopping in to see these amazing works of art and machinery. read more

Beechcraft Heritage Museum - Picked his fave. - Museums Near Me - Tullahoma, Tennessee

Very nice place! Were given a little history and info about the place as soon as we arrived. More planes than I thought there would be.

I was able togo to the 2021 Beech Party. It was amazing. Better then what I originally thought. To be honest I thought it was going to be like a care show with people sitting around their planes, it wasn't. This museum really in lightened me. I love that it 100% invested. They have wonderful exhibits as well. We took a few tours and it just made me want to learn more. The events were planned very well and it was very relaxing. The food was good as well. They have a great thing here for people to see. I love that it's out in the middle of what seems to be nowhere too. Wonderful stories they share while some of the Beechcraft owners flew over. It's a must visit if you enjoy airplanes. Glad I was able to be there this year. Keep it going the sky's the limit. read more

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My husband and I visited the Beechcraft Heritage Museum when we were in the Tullahoma area doing some hiking and distillery visiting. I'll be honest, my husband and I know next to nothing about aviation or planes. We stopped at this little aviation museum mostly because we happened to be in the area and it seemed interesting. And it was! The museum is 60,000 square feet and houses at least 36 aircraft in mint condition! It also has memorabilia and other objects. Definitely an interesting stop if you're in the area - when you're an aviation nerd or not! read more

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What a fantastic "off the beaten path" ( no offense, Tullahoma!) museum! Excellent staff, great facility, and really wonderful presentation of cool Beechcraft history! Spend the day and not only enjoy, but learn about an iconic aircraft manufacturer and its legend!! read more

Beechcraft Heritage Museum - My favorite non-Beechcraft ever!!! - Museums Near Me - Tullahoma, Tennessee

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This Museum is fantastic! As a last minute thing to do, my wife and I travelled down from Nashville. I am a pilot and often go to Aviation museums; this one is top notch. I never would have guessed that Tullahoma had such a hidden gem. If you enjoy antique airplanes and want to learn about the Staggerwing, this is your place. Very nice facility that has been well funded. I am sure I will make my way here again at some point in the future. I highly recommend it. read more

While I found this boring my children loved the 4 open planes the kids could play in. The rest is a no touch museum. My kids could of spent the whole day pretending to fly over the family. read more

Beechcraft Heritage Museum - Hands on planes. - Museums Near Me - Tullahoma, Tennessee

This is one of the most beautiful places in Tullahoma! When we entered to check it out there was a lady who asked us if we wanted to know a little about the museum.... say yes. It makes the museum even better knowing the little tidbits about Beechcraft planes and aviation history. The airplanes and facility are so well kept up. Each year they have a fly-in in the fall which bring people from all over the world. Do not overlook this museum it is great for all ages! read more

Fantastic! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. A must for any airplane enthusiast. They even have a starship! Jack Daniels was good but this is the best thing to see in the area. read more

This is am excellent museum to introduce someone to flying and for the experienced pilot. This is the best collection of Beechcraft I have seen. read more

I would just like to tell everybody what a wonderful day you will have if you go to the beachctaft heritage Museum. Especially if you get Darlene as your guide. She brought the whole thing to life for me. Not knowing much about aircraft, sometimes this sort of thing can be boring for me, however my husband loves it . This museum is in a beautiful location And in is meticulously maintained. It is full of history, and you could really spend the day here. That's were Darlene comes in. I learned about O.A. And Louise, bet you never heard of them before. Really a great place to go and learn about history and see some beautiful planes too! read more