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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Before the first African American military pilots became known as the \"Red Tails\" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/tuai/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=32.4584&b_tl_lng=-85.6854&b_br_lat=32.4509&b_br_lng=-85.6748","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Tuskegee%20Airmen%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/tuai/directions"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C87CA3F-1DD8-B71B-0B1A6DBC5E5DF262.jpg","title":"The \"Duchess Arlene\" -  flown by Robert Williams, Pilot class","alt":"Red-Tail P-51D Mustang In Flight Exhibit","caption":"One of the most beloved and recognized airplanes of World War II -  North American P-51D Mustang","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C87D300-1DD8-B71B-0BA370BA5F1C6609.jpg","title":"Training Days at Tuskegee","alt":"A World War II flight simulator and PT-17 bi-wing training plane","caption":"Take a  \"Walk Back In Time\" in Hangar #1 to see the faces and visit the places where cadets trained as America's first African-American military pilots and support crews.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C87D884-1DD8-B71B-0B24DC2C235825AA.jpg","title":"And There Were Women...","alt":"Female Mechanic works on military aircraft","caption":"Many are amazed to learn of the vital role women played as part of the Tuskee \"Airmen\" Experience.","credit":"Air Force Historical Research Agency","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C87E45C-1DD8-B71B-0B08D9001F7902E2.jpg","title":"First Flight - Eleanor Roosevelt was the first First Lady to fly with a Negro Pilot.","alt":"Small Yellow training plane used in the Civilian Pilot Training Prograj - J3 Piper Cub","caption":"Visitors are surprised to see the small size of the airplane in which First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt took a flight with Negro Pilot Charles A. 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The park is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Park is closed Thanksgiving Day.","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Park is Closed Christmas Day.","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"Park is closed New Year's Day.","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]}],"directions":"To reach Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site... From Atlanta, GA - Take I-85S towards Montgomery, AL for approximately 127 miles to Exit 38. Turn left at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave. Follow the signs to the Parking Area on left. Follow the path downhill to the Historic Site. From Montgomery, AL - Take I-85N towards Atlanta, GA for approximately 36 miles to Exit 38. Turn right at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave.","weatherInfo":"The weather in Tuskegee is generally sunny, averaging around 218 sunny days annually. Average rainfall is 52 inches a year, with an average snowfall of 0 inches. The high temperature in July is around 92 degrees, and average low in January is around 42 degrees.","contacts":{"phone":"(334) 727-1247","email":"tuai_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Tuskegee Airmen NHS Visitor Center","description":"The Hangar #1 Museum houses the Visitor Center and is open Monday-Saturday. Step inside the Orientation Room and be taken back to the 1940s through a re-creation of some of the sights and sounds of Moton Field. A 4-minute video that introduces the visitor to the Tuskegee Airmen. Here visitors can pick up a copy of the Park brochure and other printed materials including a JR. 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