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Heritage Center

Bringing our History to Life

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From the creation of the first streamlined aluminum Airstream in the 1930s to decades of world-spanning Caravans that fostered international goodwill, the Airstream story is deeply intertwined with American and world history. The Heritage Center, a museum inside our HQ, provides a rare and in-depth look at this history that is sure to inspire future adventurers for years to come.

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Admission Cost

All proceeds to benefit the Airstream Foundation.

  • Adults $5
  • Seniors $3
  • Military $2
  • Children 12 & under: Free
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Heritage Center is closed on these dates

  • November 20 - December 1
  • December 25 - December 29
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Hours of Operation

Visit us Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm EST. If you have questions prior to your arrival, our team will be happy to assist.

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Phone Number

Give us a call and speak with a real person. Click below or dial 937-596-6849.

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Our Location

The museum is located at our Travel Trailer HQ - 1001 W. Pike St. Jackson Center, Ohio 45334

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FAQs

View the most frequently asked questions prior to your visit.

"To strive endlessly to stir the venturesome spirit that moves you to follow a rainbow to its end…and thus make your travel dreams come true."

-Wally Byam

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Tour the Factory

If you’ve ever wondered how Airstreams are made, there’s no better way to find out than to come see for yourself. The free Airstream Factory Tour is an in-depth walkthrough of our travel trailer production facility, right here in Jackson Center, Ohio. Over the course of a few hours, we’ll first show you how we carefully craft, rivet, and build our travel trailers by hand.

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An Inspiring Legacy

Wally Byam introduced the first riveted aluminum, semi-monocoque Airstream – known as the Clipper – in 1936. He forever changed the world of travel and built a community of like-minded adventurers called Airstreamers. Today, the entire Airstream community keeps Wally’s spirit alive and well. See all the important milestones of the last nearly 100 years and where we’re headed next.

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The Airstream Foundation

Our founder Wally Byam made history by building the world’s first Airstream travel trailer. Today, the non-profit Airstream Foundation honors nearly 100 years of history-making adventures by preserving vintage models and historic memorabilia.

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The Airstream Foundation

Our founder Wally Byam made history by building the world’s first Airstream travel trailer. Today, the non-profit Airstream Foundation honors nearly 100 years of history-making adventures by preserving vintage models and historic memorabilia.

"Don’t live in the past or future…Make history."

-Airstream founder Wally Byam, 1916