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INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE

H I S T O R Y

AND HERITAGE OF PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE
The Edward J. Peterson Air and Space Museum is Colorado’s oldest aviation museum. We preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Space Force Base.
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Welcome to the Edward J. Peterson Air and Space Museum, Colorado’s oldest aviation museum! We preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Space Force Base. From our barnstormer beginnings in the Roaring Twenties, through the daring exploits of our World War II pilots and into the modern space era, our exhibits are sure to capture your attention.

Awarded Certificate of Excellence 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

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This website is sponsored by the Peterson Air & Space Museum Foundation, which is a non-federal entity.

Neither the United States Air Force nor the Department of Defense express or imply endorsement of the Peterson Air & Space Museum Foundation.


Museum Tour & Aerial Photos

Welcome to the Award Winning Peterson Air and Space Museum, Colorado’s oldest Aviation Museum.

Photo Gallery

Our Photo Gallery contains images of our exhibits and some of the events over the years.

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What Our

Visitors Are Saying

I would like to personally thank you and your staff for arranging a tour of the Peterson Air and Space Museum for the senior leadership of the Marine Corps Judge Advocate community. We were impressed with both your facilities and the tours that we received. Thank you again for your efforts. They truly enhanced our conference.

Brig Gen James Walker

U.S. Marine Corps

Our family is very into the annual roadtrips. This time we’ve dedicated a whole summer to driving all the way from New York to the West Coast, visiting numerous different museums along the way, including this one.”

Lt Gen Frank Klotz (ret)

Ass’t Vice Chief of Staff, USAF

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Contact Information

150 E. Ent Avenue Peterson SFB CO 80914-1303 staff@petemuseum.org


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One of 12 Department of the Air Force field museums

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#TWISH • "We and other nations have a great responsibility to promote the peaceful use of space and to utilize the new knowledge obtainable from space science and technology for the benefit of all mankind."

- President Dwight D. Eisenhower

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THROWBACK THURSDAY!

Members of the 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron march out the main entry gate of Peterson Field enroute to a field exercise. The 28th PRS was assigned to Peterson Field in May 1943 and underwent organizing and training here until October 1943. The squadron moved to Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma to complete their training and deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations in January 1944.

The 28th PRS operational history includes combat in the Central and Western Pacific, 4 July 1944 – August 1945, and participated in the Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; Air Offensive, Japan; China Offensive campaigns.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY!

Members of the 28th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron march out the main entry gate of Peterson Field enroute to a field exercise.  The 28th PRS was assigned to Peterson Field in May 1943 and underwent organizing and training here until October 1943.  The squadron moved to Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma to complete their training and deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations in January 1944.

The 28th PRS operational history includes combat in the Central and Western Pacific, 4 July 1944 – August 1945, and participated in the Eastern Mandates; Western Pacific; Ryukyus; Air Offensive, Japan; China Offensive campaigns.

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SPACE IS THE PLACE TUESDAY!

From the Halls of Montezuma, to the edges of Cyberspace? The U.S. Marine Corps is an equal partner with the other military services in supporting the joint-service U.S Space Command's mission. HOO-RAH, MARINES!!Congratulations to Maj. Gen. Joseph Matos III, on his new command at Marine Corps Forces Space Command, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command and Marine Corps Information Command. MARFORSPACE is a distributed force, integrated throughout the #USSPACECOM enterprise to increase lethality and provide access to all-domain capabilities.

Read more: www.spacecom.mil/Newsroom/News/Article-Display/Article/3716510/marforcybermarforspacemcic-change-...
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SPACE IS THE PLACE TUESDAY!

From the Halls of Montezuma, to the edges of Cyberspace?  The U.S. Marine Corps is an equal partner with the other military services in supporting the joint-service U.S Space Commands mission.  HOO-RAH, MARINES!!
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