First World Flight Centennial Launches on Lake Washington and Beyond
This Saturday, April 6th marked the 100th Anniversary of the First World Flight take-off from Lake Washington. For the occasion we:...
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CELEBRATION
COMMEMORATION WEEKEND
Thursday
9.26.2024
10am - 5pm
Friday
9.27.2024
10am - 5pm
Saturday
9.28.2024
10am - 5pm
Sunday
9.29.2024
10am - 2pm
Location: Museum of Flight, Seattle
- Around the World vintage and light aircraft displays
- Around the World aircraft museum tour
- Presentations on Around the World aircraft (1 - 4pm)
FIRST WORLD FLIGHT
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Location: Museum of Flight, Seattle
- Around the World vintage and light aircraft displays
- Around the World aircraft museum tour
- Presentations on Around the World aircraft (1 - 4pm)
Location: Sand Point, Seattle (NOAA & Magnuson Park)
Time: Gates Open 10 am, Formal Program & Flyover 1pm-4pm
100 years after the completion of the First World Flight, join Seattle in witnessing an air parade of vintage aircraft, aviator story telling, exhibits, vendors, music, food and more!
This event is free, but seating and parking is limited.
Location: Museum of Flight, Seattle
Last chance to see Around the World vintage and light aircraft displays
Leaving from Sand Point Field in Seattle (now the site of NOAA and Magnuson Park), eight Army Air Service fliers in four Douglas Cruiser Airplanes embarked on a harrowing journey around the world.
Their open-air biplanes were made of wood and cloth and wire. They had no radios or parachutes.
And few thought they would make it back.
But 175 days and 26,345 miles later, the Fliers touched back down at Sand Point. Their historic landing was celebrated by 50,000 Seattleites.
On September 28, 1924, America won a global race to become first to circle the world by air. Seattle was the finish line.
In celebration of this historic achievement in aviation, we invite you to take part in the following programs and events throughout 2024.
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FOLLOW
THE JOURNEY
The 1924 First World Flight lasted 175 days, made 74 stops and covered 26,363 miles.
From April 6 - September 28th, 2024, follow the Fliers' epic journey day-by-day and relive the adventure with historic images, footage, newspaper clippings and first-hand accounts of the Fliers themselves through our @firstworldflightcentennial Instagram.
The Centennial is on Facebook too!
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CENTENNIAL BLOG
Keeping you up to date on everything Centennial related.
Have something to share? Email us at info@firstworldflightcentennial.org.
EXPERIENCE
THE EXHIBIT
"The exhibit is the best retelling of the [First World Flight] story in nearly a century and it is indeed the time to retell it. In doing so, you are reminding us of an era when we had a sense of purpose, of hope and ambition, a perception that we could be leaders in the world" - Leonard Garfield, MOHAI
Stop by and see the First World Flight exhibit in the Mercy Magnuson Place breezeway or print out the exhibit for your own space.
7101 62nd Avenue NE, Seattle, WA
Phone: (206) 455-9269
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Admission: FREE
enter here
walk upstairs
SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION OR WALKING TOUR
Friends of Magnuson Park is offering special presentations and
Magnuson Park walking tours focused on the 1924 First World Flight.
Email us to schedule one for your group - info@firstworldflightcentennial.org.
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