City of Liberal: Mid-America Air Museum: Tourism

TOURISM

MAAM is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Kansas, bringing in approximately 12,000 visitors per year from all 50 states as well as many foreign countries: Germany, South Africa, Ireland, Great Britain, Mexico, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, and many more.

Individual visitors to the museum take self-guided tours. However, guided tours at special rates are available for groups of ten or more. Group tours must be booked in advance. Please call (620) 624-5263 for more information or to schedule a tour.

Two electric carts are available at no charge for the convenience of those requiring mobility assistance.

Tourist Comments
(All comments are taken from visitor surveys. The home state of the visitor is listed if it was given.)

  • "Kansas' Best Kept Secret!!" ~ Wisconsin
  • "...great care of aircraft, friendly staff, an American Treasure!!" ~ Colorado
  • "Best GA display in U.S." ~ California
  • "I really enjoyed the entire museum and I spent about 3 hours here--Thanks to all that help make and keep this 'living' history alive." ~ Kansas
  • "You have a great museum--love it." ~ Oklahoma
  • "Very interesting and enjoyed it all--would recommend to friends and family if traveling this area."
  • "Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!" ~ Arizona
  • "Descriptions of all aircraft [are] excellent. Pictures and write up[s] very well done. This is [our] 3rd air museum and this is great!" ~ South Dakota
  • "Don't change a thing!"
  • "Best Kept Secret There Is." ~ Texas
  • "What a grand collection! [It is] very inclusive of aviation history."
  • "Really enjoyed the variety of planes, and kids found it very educational."
  • "[The thing I liked most was] seeing my husband's reaction to the Vietnam Era Memorabilia." ~ Alabama
  • "How do you improve perfection?" ~ Texas
  • "I never dreamed you could get that many planes in one building."
  • "I can't say [what I liked the most], the history is worth the trip alone." ~ New Mexico
  • "There wasn't anything I didn't like."
  • "A very great display of different time[s]" ~ Arkansas
  • "[I liked the] variety and superb condition of aircraft [the most]." ~ Washington
  • "Nicely presented with good info." ~ Kentucky
  • "...Great museum. Get the word out and let more people know what you have to offer." ~ Texas
  • "Outstanding museum--liked it all."
  • "You preserve history--thanks." ~ Wisconsin
  • "Liberal is lucky to have acquired [Colonel Tom Thomas's] grand collection. And I am lucky that I had an opportunity to view it."~ New Mexico

Pictures
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Last Updated: October 14, 2006
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