Fred Borgmann Posted August 17, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2017 This is a very nice local military history museum. High light is a fully rebuilt WWII Waco Glider! If you are anywhere near by this is a must see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Borgmann Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted August 19, 2017 Here is a photo; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted September 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 18, 2017 I'm located in Marquette, MI. Very short drive so I'll have to plan a trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrikson1487 Posted September 19, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2017 I visited the Museum a few years ago and was happily impressed by the glider. If I remeber correctly the story behind the glider, or possibly the second partial frame they have, was that it was used as a hunting shack after the war somwhere in the UP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrikson1487 Posted September 19, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2017 Heres what there website says about it, intresting history, "The restoration of the CG-4A glider - and the idea for a glider museum - began when a deteriorated fuselage frame was donated to the Menominee Range Historical Foundation. The glider frame was originally purchased by Olaf and Beatrice Blomquist, of Iron Mountain, for $75 sometime following World War II from the Ford Motor Company Plant in Kingsford. The Blomquists, in turn, sold it to their nephew, Vernon (Janie) Anderson, of Metropolitan, located in northeastern Dickinson County, where it was used as a play house and hunting camp". http://www.menomineemuseum.com/glider.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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