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1921, to Martha McSally, the first American woman
to fly in combat. hiller.org
Among the many attractions at the Kalamazoo
Air Zoo in Portage, Michigan, is the “Women in
Air & Space” exhibition displayed throughout the
museum’s Flight Innovation and Flight Discovery
centers. There is an updated interactive timeline
noting more than 100 years of contributions made
by more than 50 women in the fields of aviation
and space exploration, plus displays featuring
pioneering females. There is also a temporary
exhibit “Daughters of the Sky: The Women Airforce
Service Pilots of WWII.” airzoo.org
The Smithsonian National Air and Space
Museum includes female pilots in nearly every
gallery at its Washington, D.C., and Chantilly,
Virginia, locations. If you’re not able to visit in
person – or if you miss a few as you’re exploring
the thousands of artifacts and displays – the
Smithsonian has an excellent, though not
comprehensive, online resource. See its online
exhibit “Women in Aviation and Space History”
at airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/women-
aviation-and-space-history. Take note that
the museum’s D.C. space is amid a multi-year
renovation, with staggered gallery reopening dates
between now and mid-2026. airandspace.si.edu
The International Women’s Air & Space
Museum at Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL)
In Kansas, explore the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum (top) and other Amelia attractions in Atchison and visit the Kansas Aviation
Museum in Wichita, which includes this Beechcraft display (bottom).
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