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Pearson Air Museum
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1115 E 5th St
Vancouver, WA
Hudson Bay
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For airplane buffs, this is a gem! Pearson airfield has a fascinating history and this little museum next to it will take you back in time!
In the 1900s, the Vancouver Barracks were a top spot for aviation enthusiasts. So, when World War I began, this spot became the Spruce Production Division’s Spruce Cut-Up Mill, and the lumber produced was used to create aircraft for both pilot training and overseas combat. However, after the war, the mill was demolished, and an air field constructed. One notable flight that stopped by over the area’s history? The Douglas World Cruisers landed here on their way to achieving the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe, in 1924. In addition, the Soviet Union flyers attempting a trans-polar flight from Moscow landed at Pearson Field due to an oil leak.
In the 1900s, the Vancouver Barracks were a top spot for aviation enthusiasts. So, when World War I began, this spot became the Spruce Production Division’s Spruce Cut-Up Mill, and the lumber produced was used to create aircraft for both pilot training and overseas combat. However, after the war,…