DAR Lecture Series: History of the College Park Airport and the Field of Firsts

Name: DAR Lecture Series: History of the College Park Airport and the Field of Firsts
Start: 2025-10-14T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-14T20:30:00-04:00
Location: 12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, MD 20715-2340, United States

Tue Oct 14 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, MD 20715-2340, United States | Bowie

Publisher/HostCity of Bowie Government

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DAR Lecture Series: History of the College Park Airport and the Field of Firsts

John McCaskill from the College Park Aviation Museum will share the remarkable story of the world’s oldest continually operating airport. Established in 1909 as a military demonstration site for the Wright Brothers, College Park Airport has been the stage for countless aviation firsts - from the first mile-high powered flight, to the first female passenger, to the first controlled helicopter flight. Deeply tied to the origins of military aviation, this historic site has welcomed legendary aviators and pioneering inventors, cementing its place as a cornerstone of aviation history for more than a century. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 301-809-3089.