KELLY AIR FORCE BASE
BROOKS
AIR FORCE BASE Southeast Military Drive at the junction of
I-37 (7 miles southeast of downtown). Brooks is headquarters of the
Human Systems Center. Tours 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday -Friday. Free admission.
210/536-3234.
Hangar 9/Edward H. White Museum Brooks
Air Force Base. Hangar 9 is the oldest aircraft hangar in the Air
Force. It houses the Museum of Flight Medicine, which contains exhibits
concerning the history of the base, the development of manned flight
and the evolution of aerospace medicine; and the Flight Nursing Annex,
which is dedicated to the history of flight nurses. Open 8:00 am -
4:00 pm Monday - Friday. Individuals will be added to scheduled tours.
Free admission. For reservations call 210/536-2203 or 531-9767.
FORT SAM HOUSTON Grayson Street
and New Braunfels Avenue. This fort established in 1876, was the site
of the first military airplane flight. Today, it is Fifth Army Headquarters
and home of Brooke Army Medical Center. Fort Sam's Quadrangle dates
from 1876. The Apache Indian Chief Geronimo was once held prisoner
within its walls. Today this historic landmark stands in the center
of a park-like setting where animals and fowl roam the grounds among
people at work and visitors from around the world. Open 10:00 am-4:00
pm Wednesday - Sunday. Museum phone: 210/221-1886. Quadrangle Gift
shop Friday-Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm. 210/226-1216.
Fort Sam Houston Museum/National Historic
Landmark Building 123, Fort Sam Houston. Exhibits trace U.S. Army
history in San Antonio area from 1845 to the present. Historic 500
acre fort includes the Quadrangle, built in 1876. Museum open 10:00
am to 4:00 pm Wednesday-Sunday, closed Monday, Tuesday and Federal
holidays. Free admission. 210/221-1886.
U.S. Army Medical Department Museum
Located at the corner of Harry Wurzbach and Stanley Road, Fort
Sam Houston. The museum collection consists of Army medical equipment
(including captured medical equipment from Germany, Japan, Russia,
China and Vietnam), uniforms, artwork, photographs, and scale models.
The museum is also assembling a collection of restored and replica
ambulance vehicles. The museum has a significant collection of American
prisoner of war memorabilia. Museum hours are 10:00 am-4:00 pm Tuesday-Sunday.
Closed Monday, and Federal Holidays. Free admission. 210/221-6358.
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE (12 miles
southwest of downtown off U.S. 90 at S.W. Military Dr. exit.) Lackland
is a basic military training center for all Air Force recruits nationwide.
Air Force History and TraditionsMuseum
Lackland Air Force Base. Featuring aviation history, the museum maintains
a collection of rare airplanes and their components. Free admission.
The museum and gift shop is open Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00 am-4:45 pm;
closed on Sundays, Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Federal holidays. Tours of 15 or more by appointment.
Auditorium for 35. 210/671-3055.
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE (17 miles
northeast from downtown off I-35.) Randolph is home to the 12th Flying
Wing, Hq. Air Training Command, Hq. Air Force Military Personnel Center
and Hq. Air Force Recruiting Center. The Taj Mahal (Bldg. #100) is
on the National Register of Historic Places. For tour information
call 210/652-4407.
