Hours & Tour Information
Location & Contact Information
Location & Contact Information
We are open Monday-Saturday from 10am-4pm. Please arrive no later than 3pm for the last tour. All visitors must be accompanied by a docent in the museum at all times. We do not allow self-guided tours. For more information on group tours and admission, click below.
Location & Contact Information
Location & Contact Information
Location & Contact Information
3380 Shannon Airport Circle
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Phone: (540) 642-4387
info@shannonairmuseum.com
Our Story
In 1950, Sidney Shannon Jr. founded what began as the vision of an aviation enthusiast with an entrepreneurial spirit: the Shannon Airport. His passion for flight was inherited from his father, Sid Shannon Sr., who co-founded Eastern Airlines alongside World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker.
From its earliest days, Shannon Airport became a landmark of general aviation—alive with airshows, fly-ins, and community gatherings that drew visitors from across the region. It was more than an airport; it was a place where aviation brought people together.
In 1970, Shannon Jr. expanded that vision with the opening of the Shannon Air Museum, ensuring that the stories, aircraft, and spirit of flight that shaped him, would be preserved and shared with future generations.
The Shannon Air Express
Its history dates all the way back to 1940, when this classic airliner rolled off the assembly line and was sold to Braniff International Airlines.