ABOUT US
The Peterson Air & Space Museum started in 1982 as the NORAD Visitor Center (North American Aerospace Defense command)—a starting point for visitors who boarded buses to take them from Peterson Air Force Base to the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center. It was contained in one small building—the original airport passenger terminal for the City of Colorado Springs. By 1996, all of Colorado Springs’ original Municipal Airport buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That same year, Colorado designated those buildings as a state historic district. Today, the Peterson Museum is located right in the center of that 8.3 acre historic district on Peterson Space Force Base. The original Passenger Terminal, City Hangar and Broadmoor Hangar all have exhibits inside and anchor our award winning airpark.
The Edward J. Peterson Air and Space Museum is one of only 12 United States Air Force Field museums. All of our heritage items are part of the United States Air Force’s Heritage collection. We proudly preserve and display these items for everyone—civilian and military.
MISSION
Acquire, preserve and exhibit the significant history, heritage and traditions that keep alive the stories of our civilian aviation history and our military service men and women for all generations.
VISION
Make Peterson Air and Space Museum the premier small Air Force Field Museum.
Aerial view of the Edward J. Peterson Air and Space Museum today
Photo by Harris Photography Services
PETERSON AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
BOARD
CHAIRMAN:
James O’Neal, Jr., Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Principal Relationship Manager, Microsoft FastTrack Center
VICE CHAIRMAN:
Dr. Thomas C. Walker, Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Colorado Springs Corporate Lead
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
Dwayne Hall, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Colorado Springs, Associate Engineering Manager
Vincent Persichetti, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret)
Operations Director, Cybersecurity Programs, Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
Michael Pierson, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Retired USAF, USSF Public Affairs
TREASURER:
Kris McKinney
Nolan Financial Partners, Investment Advisor
SECRETARY:
Linda Yepez
ASID NCIDO (Ret)
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 WalkerOne of our members was shot down over Italy in 1944 on his 33 mission when his P-47 was riddled by Nazi ground fire. Although severely burned in the crash he practiced his escape and evasion training for 21 days and eventually was returned to US lines. He was very moved by the restored P-47 Thunderbolt in your hanger area. Once again, we thank you for the time and effort put into our visit to your very attention-grabbing museum.
Colonel William T. "Tom" Bennett