I have confirmations and approvals set up now so this will be the
official post for this years event:
Delmarva Vipers is hosting another visit to the Dover Air Force Base
Mobile Air Command Museum on Saturday, November 3rd. This is an
open event so everyone is welcome to attend!
PLEASE let me know if you definitely plan to attend as early as possible
- I will need to inform both the Museum and Restaurant of headcount
so they will be prepared.
The AMC Museum is located on the grounds at Dover AFB and
features retired examples of a range of transport aircraft from the
small U3 Blue Canoe up to the massive C141 Starlifters. While not as
flashy as the Bombers and Fighters featured at some bigger
museums, the planes here are much more massive and, unlike the
bigger museums, the staff here go out of their way to let you explore
the aircraft inside and out. On our last three visits the curator was even
kind enough to open up the back lot and allow us to drive in and pose
our cars with the aircraft. It was an amazing experience, everyone
seemed to have a great time.
The museum recently acquired "Air Force 2" - a recently retired
VC-9 Nightingale that was used as the main transport for Vice
Presidents and VIP Officials. Last year we were given a special
opportunity to tour the aircraft prior to being open to the public.
This year it should be ready for a proper look over.
We are looking to arrive around 10am and begin our tour by 11am.
There are no fees to attend or park and, because the museum is
relatively small, you can explore a good portion of it in under two
hours. Our photo sessions with the aircraft tend to take a bit longer.
Afterwords we like to visit a restaurant right next to the Delaware
Capital building for a late lunch - it's good food by good people, and
out of the way with a nice large parking lot.
We encourage you to bring snacks and drinks to tide you over until
lunch! The more cars that show, the longer it takes to set up shots
and it seems to take us later to get over to the resturaunt. Also a
folding chair and comfortable shoes are highly recommended as the
entire day will be on runway concrete.
Feel free to email me directly or post here with questions.
[email protected]
Dover Air Force Base Air Mobility Command Museum:
Air Mobility Command Museum - Dover AFB Delaware - Home
1301 Heritage Rd.
Dover AFB, DE 19902-5301
From points North on Delmarva [Wilmington, Philly, Jersey]:
Take DE Toll Route 1 or US 113 South PAST the Air Force Base.
Take Exit 91 to State Route 9 (first overpass south of AFB)
Approximately 0.5m the entrance to Museum will be on Left
From points South on Delmarva: [Salisbury, Norfolk]
Take US 13 North towards Dover DE.
Turn Right (East) on State Route 10 to Dover AFB.
Before overpass turn Left on US1/US113 South (no toll).
Follow above highlighted directions.
*-you can also take US 13 to US 113 to US 1 from Pocomoke,
longer route, but fewer lights/speed zones.
From Bay Bridge (approx 1h20m) [DC, Baltimore, Bowie]
Take US 301 North.
Turn Right (East) on State Route 302 Barclay Road. (~9 miles)
Turn Right (South) on State Route 454 Crown Stone Road.
Crown Stone Road Becomes Halitown Road State Route 8 in Marydel.
Continue on SR8 through downtown Dover. (~17 miles)
* - you can continue past US 13 and make Left turn on State Route 9 to Museum
* - or Turn Left on US 13 and follow above highlighted directions.
Fraizers Resturaunt:
Fraizer's Restaurant, Dover Delaware
2009 Event:
2010 Event:
2011 Event:
official post for this years event:
Delmarva Vipers is hosting another visit to the Dover Air Force Base
Mobile Air Command Museum on Saturday, November 3rd. This is an
open event so everyone is welcome to attend!
PLEASE let me know if you definitely plan to attend as early as possible
- I will need to inform both the Museum and Restaurant of headcount
so they will be prepared.
The AMC Museum is located on the grounds at Dover AFB and
features retired examples of a range of transport aircraft from the
small U3 Blue Canoe up to the massive C141 Starlifters. While not as
flashy as the Bombers and Fighters featured at some bigger
museums, the planes here are much more massive and, unlike the
bigger museums, the staff here go out of their way to let you explore
the aircraft inside and out. On our last three visits the curator was even
kind enough to open up the back lot and allow us to drive in and pose
our cars with the aircraft. It was an amazing experience, everyone
seemed to have a great time.
The museum recently acquired "Air Force 2" - a recently retired
VC-9 Nightingale that was used as the main transport for Vice
Presidents and VIP Officials. Last year we were given a special
opportunity to tour the aircraft prior to being open to the public.
This year it should be ready for a proper look over.
We are looking to arrive around 10am and begin our tour by 11am.
There are no fees to attend or park and, because the museum is
relatively small, you can explore a good portion of it in under two
hours. Our photo sessions with the aircraft tend to take a bit longer.
Afterwords we like to visit a restaurant right next to the Delaware
Capital building for a late lunch - it's good food by good people, and
out of the way with a nice large parking lot.
We encourage you to bring snacks and drinks to tide you over until
lunch! The more cars that show, the longer it takes to set up shots
and it seems to take us later to get over to the resturaunt. Also a
folding chair and comfortable shoes are highly recommended as the
entire day will be on runway concrete.
Feel free to email me directly or post here with questions.
[email protected]
Dover Air Force Base Air Mobility Command Museum:
Air Mobility Command Museum - Dover AFB Delaware - Home
1301 Heritage Rd.
Dover AFB, DE 19902-5301
From points North on Delmarva [Wilmington, Philly, Jersey]:
Take DE Toll Route 1 or US 113 South PAST the Air Force Base.
Take Exit 91 to State Route 9 (first overpass south of AFB)
Approximately 0.5m the entrance to Museum will be on Left
From points South on Delmarva: [Salisbury, Norfolk]
Take US 13 North towards Dover DE.
Turn Right (East) on State Route 10 to Dover AFB.
Before overpass turn Left on US1/US113 South (no toll).
Follow above highlighted directions.
*-you can also take US 13 to US 113 to US 1 from Pocomoke,
longer route, but fewer lights/speed zones.
From Bay Bridge (approx 1h20m) [DC, Baltimore, Bowie]
Take US 301 North.
Turn Right (East) on State Route 302 Barclay Road. (~9 miles)
Turn Right (South) on State Route 454 Crown Stone Road.
Crown Stone Road Becomes Halitown Road State Route 8 in Marydel.
Continue on SR8 through downtown Dover. (~17 miles)
* - you can continue past US 13 and make Left turn on State Route 9 to Museum
* - or Turn Left on US 13 and follow above highlighted directions.
Fraizers Resturaunt:
Fraizer's Restaurant, Dover Delaware
2009 Event:
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2010 Event:
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2011 Event:
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