Inside the DC-3

Step back in time with your family during this engaging one-hour program that recreates what air travel was like in the 1950s. You'll experience what it felt like to be a passenger during that golden age of flying—when people dressed up for flights, meals were served on real ceramic plates, and cabins weren't pressurized like modern planes. Kids and adults alike can walk through the actual DC-3 passenger cabin and see authentic period artifacts up close, giving everyone a tangible sense of how different travel was back then. Beyond the cabin experience, you'll learn how the DC-3 transformed aviation history. Discover its crucial role during World War II and how it later became the game-changer that made commercial flying reliable, affordable, and accessible to everyday people. The program also highlights Piedmont Airlines, an important part of North Carolina's aviation story. It's a perfect outing for families interested in history, aviation, or just wanting a hands-on museum experience. Tickets are $35 per person.