FAQ

Absolutely! We encourage you to take pictures of all the exhibits. Share them on social media or with your friends and associates and let them know about this place!

There is more than enough in all the facilites to spend several days seeing and absorbing all the displays. It is recommended that you allocate at least several hours for your first visit, many people stay the entire day and not see everything.

Note: We offer a two day pass as some people with keen interests find 2-4 hours just not enough time to take in everything. (Or their kids like is so much, they don’t want to leave.) No, we can’t watch your kids overnight!

When:
First Wednesday of each month. No host open bar 5:30 p.m.; catered dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.

Special Guest Speaker:
Special guest speaker following dinner. Speaker announcements are made in membership newsletter and on our news section. Normally finished by 8:30 p.m.

Cost:
Dinners are catered. Cost is $25/person at the door.

Reservations: Required – 805 296-1935 or On line Click Here
Reservations are required not later than 6 p.m. the Monday evening prior to the dinner. Note: Dinner is catered and we are responsible to pay for the dinner if you do not show up unless we receive your cancellation prior to the Monday evening deadline.

Open to members and non members alike and their guests.

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While we have adequate day parking for visitors with RV’s, we do not have facilities for overnight camping. Check out this link to Travel Paso for up to date information on local RV campgrounds, lodging, restaurants and other fun things to do in the area to compliment your visit to our musem.

Admissions: Pre-purchase of admission tickets is NOT required. However, if the option is available at this link.

Yes! We love to handle group tours, for a minimum of 10 or more; by appointment and reserved 7 days in advance. More information and pricing for tours can be done through this link.

Estrella Warbirds Museum has multiple options for facility rental space. You can find more information here.

We encourage people to take photographs or videos and even share them on social media. There are some display areas which are roped/chained off and photography can not be done from beyond those restrained areas.

We currently do not have a food court nor do we sell snacks in the gift shop. There are, however, soda machines available and multiple picnic type tables. Thompson Hall does have a dining area which is utilized for docent/worker lunches on Saturdays and for scheduled or advertised or private events.

We know that dogs are sometimes our best friends, but dogs are not allowed in any of the museum buildings. Dogs are allowed on the grounds with a leash, but NOT allowed on the grounds during any major museum event.

Yes, most items are displayed on ground level and there are paved sidewalks between all buildings and throughout the bulk of the aircraft displays. There are however, several military equipment displays which can not be modified for handicapped accessibility as they are maintained in their original military condition. There are several wheelchairs available to lend (at the Gift Shop) if needed.

February 3, 1992. Estrella Warbird Museum is a non profit benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any individual or person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes.

As per our corporation bi-laws, “The specific purpose of this corporation is to preserve historic military aircraft and to provide a museum facility for the permament protection and display of these aircraft and other memorabilia. In the context of these general purposes, the corporation shall procure aircraft and other military articles and memorabilia, restore these items to either operable or static condition, maintain a library of military information, maintain one or more structures that will serve as a museum and meeting place, and promote and support comaraderie among people interested in military history, aircraft, and aircraft restoration. The corporation shall not operate flyable aircraft or own in partnership flyable aircraft, but can assist others with operable aircraft or equipment insofar as helping to display, protect and provide ground support. Also in the context of these purposes, no substantial part of the activities shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.”

The corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
* California Corporation Number: C1814679
* IRS 501(c)(3) / EIN Number: 77-0324714.