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| Established | 1992 (1992) |
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| Location | Paso Robles, California |
| Coordinates | 35°39′50″N 120°37′12″W / 35.664°N 120.620°W / 35.664; -120.620 |
| Type | Military aviation museum |
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| Website | ewarbirds |
The Estrella Warbirds Museum is an aviation museum dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military aircraft, vehicles, and memorabilia.[3] The museum is located at Paso Robles Municipal Airport in central California and is named after Estrella Army Airfield.[3] In July, 2009, the museum opened an automobile display featuring classic racing cars, The Woodland Auto Display.[4]
The museum began in 1993, when it acquired and moved three buildings from a former almond orchard to the airport.[5] Originally founded as the Estrella Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, it became independent in 2000.[6]
A collection of military vehicles was donated by Herman Pfauter and in 2015 it was placed on display in a new 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) building called the Red Ball Express Motor Pool.[7][8][9]
The museum is made up of the Hangar One, Al Schade Restoration Hangar, Thompson Hall, Freedom Hall, Brooks Building, Woodland Auto Display, Hind Pavilion, and Pfauter Building.[10][11]
Exhibits at the museum include a radio room and a flight simulator.[12][13]
As of January 2019, the following armament and ordnance were on exhibit at the museum.[51]
As of December 2019, the following military vehicles were on exhibit at the museum.[53]
As of January 2019, the following missiles were on exhibit at the museum.[67]
The museum holds an fundraiser event every year called Warbirds, Wings and Wheels.[68]
