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 2024 ACE camp is:

Monday, July 15, 2024, 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!

2024 PACE Camp
The dates for the 2024 PACE Camp will be June 10-14, 2024 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 10, 2024: Inspired Dreams- The Science of Flight
  • June 11, 2024: On the Wings of Giants- The History of Aviation
  • June 12, 2024: So You Want to Fly- Careers in Aviation
  • June 13, 2024: Eye on the Sky- Weather and Navigation
  • June 14, 2024: 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

2024 Space Camp Schedule

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 9am-noon

Saturday, September 14, 2024, 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 25 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, featuring the P-51 Mustang

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, March 22, 2025, 1pm-230pm, featuring the F-15 Eagle

Registration opening soon for the first session!

 

 

 

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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

With financial support from Jeff Farstad, the Dakota Territory Air Museum is proud to offer annual scholarships to students taking part in aviation education.

2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Congratulations to the following winners of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s 2023 Aviation Scholarship Program!

Krystalyn Delph

Jose A. Nungaray Lino

Noah Stevens

Antoine Smith

Olivia Peatross

Houston Williams

Ellia Wilson

Hudson Coleman

Ron Major

Cody D. Sanders

Vanessa Albertson

Kayla Maedche

Cooper Fjeld

Audrina Ratajczyk

Jenna Grindberg

Location

100 34th Ave NE
PO Box 195
Minot, ND 58702-0195

Contact

(701) 852-8500
airmuseum@minot.com

 

Hours

The DTAM is open for the 2024 season, 7 days a week!

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.