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The McClellan Aviation Museum was officially opened in September 1986. Located at Sacramento's former McClellan Air Force Base, California, the Museum is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on holidays.

The McClellan Museum has thirty-three military aircraft dating back to World War II. The museum is set in an attractive park setting on McClellan Air Force Base. Admission to the museum is free.

Access to the Museum is through the Palm Gate off Watt Avenue. The gate is open during business hours.

Location: 3204 Palm Avenue, North Highlands California 95652 Telephone 916-643-3192

Other History nearby:
(Jackson) Amador County Museum
(Amador City) Amador Whitney Museum
(Georgetown) Bayley House
(San Andreas) Big Tree Trading Post
(San Andreas) Calaveras County Historical Museum
(Sacramento) California Military Museum


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