"Columbia Air Center" Exhibition Preview Fundraiser

Name: "Columbia Air Center" Exhibition Preview Fundraiser
Start: 2025-05-03T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-03T16:00:00-04:00
Location: College Park Aviation Museum

Schedule

Sat May 03 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

College Park Aviation Museum | College Park, MD

Preserve the overlooked history of the nation's first licensed Black owned airport. Funds go to finishing a new permanent exhibition.
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Columbia Air Center was the nation’s first licensed Black-owned and operated airport. Located 25 miles southeast of DC in Croom, Prince George’s County, Maryland, it operated from 1940-1962. It was a shining example of Black excellence, including members such a famed jazz big band leader Jimmie Lunceford, and connections to the Tuskegee Airmen.

College Park Aviation Museum has been developing this project since 2021, in collaboration with descendant communities. The exhibit is scheduled to open Fall of 2025.

For more information on this exhibition, please visit https://www.fieldoffirsts.com/cac

An Exhibition Preview Fundraiser will be held at the museum on Saturday May 3, 2025, 2-4pm with honorary chairs Glenn Ivey US Representative, Maryland 4th Congressional District and Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher and owner of the Washington Informer.

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About the College Park Aviation Museum

The College Park Aviation Museum is owned and operated by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County and is a Smithsonian Affiliate. Opened in 1998, the museum is located on the grounds of the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. Dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the rich aviation history of College Park Airport and Prince George’s County, the museum fosters curiosity, learning, and community engagement.

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