Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska preserves Strategic Air Command and Cold War aviation, space and aerospace history through large aircraft and artifact collections, restoration, hands-on STEM learning, a planetarium and family experiences. Major exhibits include the SR-71A Blackbird, B-52 Stratofortress, B-36 and B-29. The museum was established in 1998 and is located between Lincoln and Omaha. The operator lists summer hours of 09:00–17:00 daily from May 25 through September 7, 2026, with 09:00–14:00 hours on July 4; winter hours from September 8, 2026 through June 1, 2027 are Monday and Wednesday–Friday 09:00–16:00, Tuesday closed, Saturday 09:00–17:00 and Sunday 11:00–17:00. It closes on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, with 09:00–14:00 hours on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. No reservation is required for general admission. Listed admission before tax is $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, $14 for military, $10 for children ages 4–12 and free for children 3 and under; planetarium shows are listed at $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, military and children ages 4–12, and free for children 3 and under. Free on-site parking and accessible facilities are available; limited electric scooters and push wheelchairs are offered first-come-first-served, so confirm current equipment terms. Public guided tours run at 11:00 Monday–Friday and 13:00 Saturday–Sunday without reservation; private tours require two weeks’ notice. Visitor address: 28210 W. Park Highway, Ashland, Nebraska 68003, United States. Contact the museum at 402-944-3100 or info@sacmuseum.org. zTrip transportation to and from the museum must be booked by phone at 402-202-2222; the app does not accommodate these rides, and visitors using public transit should secure return travel in advance. The Cupola is a quiet family room for recharging or nursing. The museum advertises a 50% admission discount during its last hour; confirm hours, tickets, planetarium schedule and closures before travel.