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By David D Jackson
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This page updated 6-3-2023.

Kentucky Gate Guards, Outside Museum Displays and Air Parks

Bowling Green: Aviation Heritage Park F-4, F9F, F-111, SH-3H, T-33, T-38, UH-1. May 2023 - I know I stopped by the Aviation Heritage Park between December 2018 and May 2023. There was nothing new to report, as construction had stopped on the new museum and no new aircraft had been added. When I stopped by on May 10, 2023, I knew ahead of time that the SH-3H had been added to the collection and my purpose for stopping by early in the morning while on a trip was to photograph it. I was totally surprised to find that the museum building was complete and expected to open in the fall of 2023. This was an exciting discovery and a great way to start out my trip!

This was my first of many photos taken over the next four days of my trip to several aviation museums. I had left home early, and this photo was taken just as the sun was coming up over Bowling Green, KY. It was 6:29 am local time.

The museum building looks complete from the exterior and now requires displays to be added to the interior.

This SH-3H was the reason for my stop. I saw that it had been added to the excellent collection of aircraft flown by Bowling Green natives while in the military.

Bowling Green: Aviation Heritage Park F-4, F9F, F-111, T-33, T-38, UH-1. April and December 2018 - The Aviation Heritage Park in Bowling Green has been a work in progress since I took my first photos there in 2008. In the ten years since five more aircraft have been added. In April I visited the location and a Huey was under restoration inside an on-site tent. Upon my return in December, not only was the Huey on display outside as expected, but construction had begun at the park for a permanent museum at the location. According to the construction crew, the new museum was expected to open in 2019. It is always great to hear that a new aviation related museum is going to open!

In April 2018, the UH-1 was being restored inside this large tent. In December 2018, the tent was still on location but was closed the day I visited. It could be waiting for another aircraft to restore for display.

The Huey was being prepped for painting for a planned display date in May 2018.

December 2018.

This construction site was a total surprise to me when I arrived, and the ground is being cleared for construction of the museum shown in the photo below.

This sign at the Aviation Heritage Park gives an artist's rendition of the new museum that will be built.

Bowling Green: Aviation Heritage Park F-4, F9F, F-111, T-33, T-38. August 2015 - The T-38 was added to the collection on the night of September 21, 2014, and I was able to stop by and photograph it on an overcast and rainy day on August 7, 2015. I have been stopping by the display since 2008 when only the F-4 was on display. There is room for two more aircraft in the park.

Bowling Green: Aviation Heritage Park F-4, F9F, F-111, T-33, F-111 October 2013 - The F-111 was towed out to Veterans' Park on the evening of September 29, 2013, and then placed on display on the 30th. I was able to take the photos below on October 11th.

There is enough space left for at least two more aircraft at Veteran's Park, so it will be interesting to see what is put on display next. Often, Bowling Green a breakfast and fuel stop for me as I head down south on various trips. Veteran's Park is about five minutes away from that area, so it is very easy for me to drive over to see what is new and take photos.

Bowling Green: Aviation Heritage Park F-4, F9F, T-33. T-33 April 2013 - The organization also now has an F-111 under restoration that should be on display in the coming years.

Bowling Green: Aviation Heritage Park F-4 and F9F July 2011 - Note how the site has been improved and the addition of the F9F.

F-4 Aviation Heritage Park March 2008 - The display is still under construction as is evident from the photos. A F9F was to be added to the display later in 2010.