Atwater Attractions

Atwater (pop. 22,282) is located northwest of Merced. The town is recovering from a crisis after the 1991 announcement that Castle Air Force Base would close.

Castle Air Museum

The Castle Air Museum in Atwater has 44 vintage aircraft including an SR-71 Blackbird. It was named for Brigadier General Frederick Castle, a hero of World War II. Weapons, uniforms and 44 vintage aircraft are on display.

Address

Castle Air Museum
5050 Santa Fe Drive
Atwater, CA 95301-5154
United States

Phone 1 (209) 723-2178

Fax 1 (209) 723-0323

http://www.castleairmuseum.org

Hours

May 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

November 1 to April 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)

Cost

Adult	$ 10.00
Child 17 & under	$ 8.00
Senior over 60	$ 8.00
Child 5 & under	FREE
Military discount	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Typical Visit

1 hour 30 minutes

Challenger Learning Center of the San Joaquin Valley

The Challenger Learning Center of the San Joaquin Valley is located on the former Castle Air Force Base in Atwater.

There is a space station and a ground control simulator to help children understand how math and science can be related to practical problems and challenges.

Address

Challenger Learning Center of the San Joaquin Valley
Castle Aviation Park, 3460 Challenger Way
Atwater, CA 95301-5139
United States

Phone 1 (209) 726-0296

Fax 1 (209) 726-3491

http://www.challengersjv.org

Parking

Pay

Facilities

Gift shop