What aircraft can I see at the First World Flight Centennial?
In honor of the 1924 First World Flight, we've brought together other adventure pilots and airplanes that have circumnavigated the earth...
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CELEBRATION
On April 6, 1924, four planes left Seattle’s Sand Point Field determined to make America the winner in the global race to fly around the world.
On September 28, 1924, two planes returned, victorious!
Join us for a once-in-a-century party as we celebrate 100 years!
Click here to go to our
landing page for Centennial
events happening around Seattle
Swedish Club Dinner (9/27)
Museum of Flight (9/26-9/29)
RSVP
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!
Tag us with #firstworldflightcentennial
CENTENNIAL BLOG
Keeping you up to date on everything Centennial related.
Have something to share? Email us at info@friendsofmagnusonpark.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@friendsofmagnusonpark.org
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