History
The museum opened in 2007 in a 95,000-square-foot (8,800 m2) building. The museum was started by collector Terry Brandt, who donated 42 of his own airplanes to the museum. As of September 2010, the museum totaled 75 airplanes and in excess of 100 automobiles. About 55 of the airplanes were still able to fly at that time.
Read more about this topic: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
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