Education
Aviation Camps
Fun, educational camps for grade school kids!
School Tours
Year round guided school group tours!
Scholarships
Annual aviation education scholarships!
We are committed to education
The Dakota Territory Air Museum is dedicated to the expansion of aerospace education opportunities for K-12 and post educational organizations in our region. With the support of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission and the Farstad Foundation, students can chart a path in the aviation and space industry by participating in camps, tours, classes and scholarship programs offered through the museum.
AVIATION AND SPACE CAMPS
Our aviation and space camps are a great place to bring your children or grandchildren for a fun aviation inspired learning adventure!
ACE, PACE AND SPACE CAMP LOCATIONS
Dakota Territory Air Museum
Flying Legends Hangar
100 34th Ave NE, Minot, ND 58703
(North of the Minot International Airport)
ACE Aviation Camp for 3rd & 4th Graders
ACE is an exciting aviation camp experience guided by aviation and education mentors. The ACE program introduces 3rd and 4th graders to general aviation concepts involving fun, hands-on learning activities within the unique surroundings of the Dakota Territory Air Museum. Kids will also enjoy up-close and personal tours of historical military and general aviation aircraft by famous aviators, Orville and Wilbur Wright, and Amelia Earhart and a museum scavenger hunt that is sure to educate and inspire!
ACE Camp Schedule
The date for the 2025 ACE camp is:
September 13, 2025, 9am-Noon
Space in the camp is limited to 30 participants.
PACE Aviation Camp for 5th & 6th Graders
PACE is a 5-session program designed for 5th and 6th graders with a strong curiosity for aviation! Tapping into the leadership of pilots and aviation mentors, kids will experience in-depth aviation concepts involving fun, hands-on activities focusing on one aviation topic each session. At the first session, each child is presented with a personalized museum Passport. Attending all five PACE sessions will earn a child enough stamps in their Passport for an introductory flight!
2025 PACE Camp
The dates for the 2025 PACE Camp will be June 16-20, 2025 from 9am-noon each day. There will be a limit of 30 participants.
Please Note: Your child must have completed Grade 5 to register for PACE.
CAMP Schedule
- June 16, 2025: Inspired Dreams- The Science of Flight
- June 17, 2025: On the Wings of Giants- The History of Aviation
- June 18, 2025: So You Want to Fly- Careers in Aviation
- June 19, 2025: Eye on the Sky- Weather and Navigation
- June 20, 2025: Honor and Courage- Military Aviation and FLY DAY!
Space Camp for 3rd-5th Graders
Space Camp for 3rd-5th Graders!
This camp will introduce and explore the U.S. space program with fun, hands-on activities designed to educate and inspire kids. Topics will include a brief history of the American space program (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Artemis programs), the science of rockets, and other topics in space.
*Camp will be limited to 30 participants
2025 Space Camp Schedule
July 31, 2025, 9am-noon
August 12, 2025, 9am-noon
Learn and Build Model Sessions
Join us as we first learn about the airplane that we will be building with an up-close, behind the ropes tour of the real thing. After the tour, you will then build your very own model of the aircraft we just learned about! Each session will feature a different aircraft in the museum’s collection. These sessions are geared towards kids ages 8+ and a parent or guardian must remain with the participant during the class. Each session is limited to just 20 participants.
Cost: $20/participant*
*Parents and guardians are no charge unless you wish to purchase your own model kit to build separately.
Learn and Build Model Session Schedule:
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 1pm-230pm, CANCELLED
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1pm-230pm, featuring the P-40 Warhawk
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 1pm-230pm, featuring the C-47 Skytrain
Saturday, February 8, 2025, 1pm-230pm, featuring the Supermarine Spitfire
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 1pm-230pm, featuring the F-15 Eagle
**Registration for the final model building session featuring the F-15 Eagle is NOW OPEN! The link is on the homepage!
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School Tours
The Dakota Territory Air Museum offers guided tours for school groups and other groups for much of the year. Our guided tours provide groups with an engaging, interactive and inquiry-based experience. Self-guided tours can also be arranged. Thanks to the generosity of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, school tours are FREE of charge for grades Preschool-12. For more information about scheduling a tour and date availability, please contact the museum at 701.852.8500 or via email at airmuseum@minot.com.
Aviation Scholarship Program
The Dakota Territory Air Museum is proud to offer annual scholarships to students taking part in aviation education.
Scholarships Available
Established in 2016, and administered by the museum’s education committee, the goal of the scholarship program is to encourage and develop aviation in the Minot area (Minot +60 miles). The annual scholarship award includes:
-Scholarships up to $2,000:
-Scholarships for flight training
-A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) certification or school
2025 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to the following winners of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s 2025 Aviation Scholarship Program!
Tanner Watts (Trevor Flint Memorial Scholarship)
Jenna Grindberg
Joseph Sitarz
Travis Wennerholm
Nolan Callahan
Jordan Dyke
Braden Hutchens
Luke Merritt
Clayton Vert
Jack Johnson
Trevor Ferguson
Noah Schmidt
Ben Easling
JJ Franks
Seth Kitchens
Jacob Brown
Location
100 34th Ave NE
PO Box 195
Minot, ND 58702-0195
Hours
The DTAM is currently closed for the season.
Seasonal Hours (Mid-May to Mid-October):
Monday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
Admission
5 & under Free
6-17 - $5
Adults - $10
Family* - $25
25% off admission with valid military ID!
School groups (and other groups of ten or more) are welcome by appointment (weather-permitting). Please contact us by email at airmuseum@minot.com or by calling at 701-852-8500.
*Family is considered parents and their immediate children under the age of 18. Extended family members will need to pay separate admission.