WHO: The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum
WHAT: is sponsoring Open Cockpit Days with the World War II strategic
bomber the B-29 Superfortress. These Open Cockpit Days will be held
over two weekends in August.
WHE at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum located on the grounds
of the Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB). The museum is located 6 miles
east of Pueblo Colorado on US Highway 96/US Highway 50 East.
WHEN: 8 August 10 AM to 4 PM, 9 August 1 PM to 4 PM, 15 August from
10
AM to 4 PM and 16 August from 1 PM to 4 PM.
COST: $7 for persons aged 10 years of age and over. Active duty
military admitted free with valid military ID. There is no additional
cost to sit in the cockpit of the aircraft.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The B-29 Superfortress carried out the
strategic bombing campaign against the Empire of Japan during World
War II. The B-29 also carried out the world's first attacks with
nuclear weapons against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The
museum opens the B-29 to the public on this date to mark the 64th
anniversary of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and
Nagasaki.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum at
(719) 948-9219 or by email at .
Visit the museum website at www.pwam.org .
Feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be
interested.
Jason Unwin
Education Officer
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum