WarBirds Museum Improvements

In 2008, the Hind Foundation granted $87,600 to the Estrella WarBirds Museum for improvements that have led to the number of museum visitors tripling every week. Improvements included paving between the restoration building, Hangar 1, and aircraft display area sidewalks and widening the main taxiway off the airport runway to allow for additional plane parking and to accommodate larger planes for display. Located at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport, the Museum is one of the few "fly-in or drive-in" facilities in the nation and has over 325 members.

    
Noteworthy Outcomes
•    Improved Access
With the addition of paved walkways throughout the grounds, weather and wet grounds are no longer a hindrance for wheelchair or stroller access.

•    Increased Revenue
The improvements to the Museum has not only improved accessibility they have made the facility more attractive and professional which, in turn, has increased the appeal of the facility and has almost tripled the number of visitors each week!
 

“The addition of the new sidewalks has added a complete new "professional" look and feel to the aircraft display area. Since the work has been completed, we have received numerous unsolicited compliments concerning the finish work and how great the museum looks. Thank You, Greg Hind and the Hind Foundation for making this possible!”