DTAM

Dakota Territory Air Museum, a great treasure in the Minot Area. Today grandson Collin came to spent the day with us as his Mom and Dad went to Bismarck. A short getaway for them after the grind of haying.

Looking for something special to do,Collin and I decided to meet Grandpa and tour the museum. I have been there before, at social functions, but not as a sightseeing guest. It is a great place to spend an afternoon. Visitors to the area have said it is really in depth, with more than just planes to look at. Plenty of people have gone to a great amount of work to make this a true gem of the prairie. Add it to your agenda if you have visitors or just looking for a something different to do. It is north of the airport and east of Flexicoil. Admission is nominal for the taste of history you get!

Here are a few pictures.













This is a P51 Mustang, owned by Dr. Reichert (?) of Bismarck. He comes up every so often and takes it for a fly.


This Breezy thing, not one to love flying, would push me over the edge. No thanks for a Breezy ride!








Don Larson, DTAM president and major doer/get-r-doner at the museum with Ron and Collin. This wedding dress was made by a Minot women for her sister out of parachute silk and chiffon. Materials for anything were in short supply during WWII, so this was good utilization of what was on hand.



Alfred Pietsch's '59 Harley. He was a HOG man before HOG'n was cool.








"Over here kid and I'll tell you what life was like with ugly furniture and clunky TVs." snorts grandpa Ron from the loft of the museum. (The furniture is from [I think] the old air terminal at MOT.



And the trip wouldn't be complete without a toy.




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