B-29 Museum

04/02/2026

HAPPY EASTER!
The B-29 Museum will be CLOSED Sunday April 5 to enjoy Easter with our families. Enjoy this 1934 Disney feature, when cartoons were REALLY cartoons!
Silly Symphonies 1934 - Funny Little bunnies! (7 minutes)

Disney realizzò le Silly Symphonies prima di consolidare l'attività sui personaggi più famosi e sui lungometraggi.Considerando che parliamo di anni Trenta (q...

03/23/2026

George Stevens (B-29 Museum President) passed away last week. George dedicated his life to serving others as part of the local Fire Department, the National Guard (serving as Command Sergeant Major), B-29 museum, the All Veterans Memorial, American Legion, Patriot Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pratt Rifle and Pistol Association. He will be greatly missed.

View George E. Stevens's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

03/22/2026

Vanessa Whiteside was contracted by the Pratt County Travel and Tourism to tour Pratt and write about Pratt attractions (shopping, museums, and parks, etc.) She spent 2 days in Pratt and toured all 4 museums, visited many local businesses, restaurants and attractions. Click on the link to view her full website on Pratt. Be sure to scroll down to see the sections on the Pratt museums, especially the B-29 Museum. Thank you Vanessa for visiting the B-29 Museum, Memorial, and Historical Walk. We enjoyed meeting you!

Top Things To Do in Pratt, Kansas June 17, 2021 by Vanessa Whiteside 16 Comments Updated March 2026 Disclosure: Visit Pratt – City of Pratt Tourism sponsored this post; however, all opinions are my own. All of the photos were taken by me. Kansas is dotted with charming small towns, and Pratt, aka ...

03/17/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MILT MARTIN!

03/10/2026

WMCC VISIT
Nine members of The Wichita Militaria Collectors Club visited the museum on March 7th. The members have a wide range of collecting interest of various types of military items including uniforms, guns, ordinance, knives, and swords to name a few examples. They started their visit by watching a video on Pratt Army Airfield (PAAF) to get familiar with the history of the Airfield then toured the museum. One of the members, Shawn Stone, was born in Pratt and both his grandparents worked at PAAF during the war. Shawn also brought his sons, grandson and daughter-in-law along. The club and several club members made nice donations to the museum. The group had a nice visit and was impressed with the museum.

02/26/2026

Spring 2026 Newsletter now online in Museum Discussion Group FILES Section!

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B-29 Museum Spring 2026 Newsletter.

Spring is in the air, so we kick off 2026 with a HUGE newsletter! Lots of interesting topics.

We start off with another one of our ‘More “Little Gems”’ topics about a 1946 pamphlet discovered in a donation, published by the Pratt USO just after the war, honoring the volunteers that put in thousands of hours at the USO.

We recognize Women's History Month by highlighting the Women Air Service Pilots (WASPs), WACs, Army Nurses, and Civilian Volunteers which served at Pratt during WWII.

Our Crewman of the Quarter is Robert R. Shoemaker, one of the unsung heroes of WWII which enabled the Army Air Corps to establish air superiority in the Pacific - The Aircraft Mechanics and Ground Crews which kept planes flying!

First in a series "Amazing Tales of Survival" - we tell the harrowing story of the crew of B-29 “Irish Lassie” which survived two rammings by Japanese Fighters, but managed to return to Saipan with the crew intact.

We highlight some great upcoming B-29 Museum Events, and local activities at other area museums and organizations:

06/06/2026 Third Annual 5K Run
Vietnam Display at Reno County Museum through November 2026
“Salute to Valor” Dinner and Speaker, held Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Lots to see and do this Spring!

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02/18/2026

A Great Evening and Great Speaker!
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02/18/2026

A Must-See Exhibit!
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02/14/2026

Happy Valentines!

02/01/2026

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION! - February is designated as Black History Month. Of the 2,000 or so permanent base personnel assigned at Pratt Army Air Field (PAAF) during World War Two, 239 of them were Black Americans and assigned to different sections on the air field. The Pratt Army Air Field base newspaper, the TAILWIND, regularly featured the "Section C" servicemen's activities. We wish to honor all these fine individuals that supported the overall war effort.

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01/27/2026

Celebrate KANSAS DAY!

When Senator John James Ingalls first proposed “Ad Astra Per Aspera” as the state motto, Kansas had already gone through its share of difficulties. The years...

01/23/2026

Grab some popcorn, a soft drink and watch a great 2 hour 14 minute documentary!
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress: A Technological Marvel

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is explored, showcasing its impressive technological advancements that made it a critical force during World War II. The video ...