Without Moffett Field, the entire landscape of the nation could look different today. The air field opened in 1931, serving as a landing pad for NASA and the military before, during, and after the WWII era, a critical time in U.S. history. Since you live only about 10 minutes away at Brookside Park, Moffett Field is a part of your own history, too. That's why you should visit Moffett Field Historical Society Museum.

It'll give you a better understanding of the impact your own community has had on the country at large. The museum arranges its exhibits by era, beginning in the early 1930s when Moffett Field first opened for business. Start at the Officers' Mess exhibit, which showcases the silver platters and serving ware naval officers used back in the day, then move to The Beginning, a display that depicts Moffett Field in its infancy. Other exhibits span the events of WWII, the Cold War, and NASA missions involving Moffett Field.

Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Severyns Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 964-4024
moffettfieldmuseum.org
www.yelp.com/biz/moffett-field-historical-society-mountain-view

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