4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Originally, five acres of land were leased to the Museum by the City of Paso Robles for a 40-year period. The city later increased the total to twelve and a half acres of land.
On this property a 64' x 80' all-metal hangar, Hangar 1, the first of five buildings in the Museum's initial general plan, was built for the most part by a handful of volunteers, pilots and aviation enthusiasts. With help from local contractors and businessmen, the hangar was up and ready for occupancy in only three months, which is remarkable in its own right.
The Museum's second phase was 50' x 100' building, The Al Schade Restoration Facility and workshop, which includes a full shop with necessary machinery and tools, for restoration of the aircraft, vehicles and equipment, as well as storage space for inventories and components. Constructed mainly by Museum volunteers, it was ready for occupancy in late 1999 and is now a bustling center of activity.
The Museum's third building project, the Glen Thomson Meeting Hall, , is more than just a place for some tables and chairs for meetings, but includes a full-service kitchen, a wet bar, rest rooms, air-conditioning and heating system and wireless internet access. Above the modest convention center is the permanent Library and Research Center. The Library is scheduled for an April 08 opening. We occasionally rent out use of use of Thomson Hall. We are the only facility in the area that offers a secure meeting room that business professionals can drive or fly to and have the high speed wireless internet service they require.
Recently finished is our fourth building, Freedom Hall, which is the actual museum itself, housing the many displays and historical artifacts we have acquired. Displays are refreshed periodically, new items are continually being added to encourage repeat visits, and our slate of events grows to include hangar dances, film nights, opportunities for scholastic field trips, occasional visits by historical aircraft from around the nation, and special celebrations for relative holidays. Far from being just a dusty storehouse for artifacts, the Estrella Warbirds presents a living, entertaining, and educational museum, a showcase that our city can rightly be proud of.
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