Estrella WarBirds Museum

The Estrella WarBird Museum Board of Directors completed construction of the 4,950 square foot Brooks Building, in early 2009. The "Brooks Building" was named such to recognize Ron and Jackie Brooks, long-time volunteers, museum members and supporters. Ron currently serves as the Site Maintenance Coordinator, resident electrician, (among other ´duties as assigned´) and Jackie serves as the gift shop manager. Both have served on the Estrella Warbirds Museum Board of Directors. Together, Ron & Jackie have dedicated countless hours to help insure the success of the museum, of which the Board is forever grateful.

During 2011, the facility was again enlarged, to almost one and a half it's original size. As with all expansion projects, the construction commenced only after full funding was raised for the project.

The Brooks Building sits adjacent to Freedom Hall. Numerous larger military vehicles are displayed directly outside the facility as part of a central vehicle viewing area. Volunteers have worked endless hours to insure a quality presentation to the visiting audience.

View slide show of early construction in 2009.

The facility was designed to house many of the restored military vehicles, a collection of inert bombs, munitions, missiles a minor restoration garage, and an environmentally controlled storage area for military uniforms.

The majority of vehicles on display have been painstakingly reconstructed from the frame up. This also means that the vehicles were restored to a point where they can be and are utilized to represent the Estrella WarBirds Museum at local community events, parades, etc. Many of the vehicles are consistent "Show Winners" at such community events.

Museum visitors have an opportunity to watch some of the minor restoration work going on in the "Busted Knuckles" garage, a separate section of the Brooks Building.