Proud to be home of the
HOURS:
Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun. &
Memorial Day, Veterans Day:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ADMISSION:
Pricing and Special Group Tours (Minimum of 10 or more): Full Information Here
4251 Dry Creek Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
There are no monthly Dinner & Guest Speaker now through September
Stay tuned for upcoming activity announcement.
Estrella Warbirds Museum Board of Director Elections
2026 Board elections for the Estrella Warbirds Museum has provided us some familiar faces in new positions on and with our board. Check out who's who (complete with bio's) on our board lineup here.
Legacy Flight
Sherman Smoot, past president, devoted member of the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles and a pilot for the nonprofit Honor Flights, tragically passed away Sept 2, 2022. Just before his passing, Smoot, alongside the Gooney Birds, orchestrated a memorable “Legacy Flight,” taking 17 local veterans on a tour around San Luis Obispo County in Betsy’s Biscuit Bomber. This flight was a gesture of gratitude and respect for the veterans as they eagerly anticipated their official Honor Flight Tour to Washington, DC, later in the year. In tribute to Smoot’s legacy, his family has decided to uphold his memory by organizing the Sherman Smoot Legacy Flight annually on June 6th, the anniversary of D-Day.
The 2026 Sherm Smoot Legacy Flight was held Saturday, June at The Estrella Warbird Museum. If you are interested in learning more, click this link.
New in the Red Ball Motor Pool
The two new vehicles in the Red Ball Motor Pool are a 1942 Chevrolet G7117 (US Navy) as well as a Dodge 1944 WC-52 weapons carrier. We have also added two trailers (a 1944 1/4 ton T-3 Bantam serial # 941288 and a 1978 M416 Parkhurst 1/4 ton serial # NWO1JV-1394).
New From The Woodland Auto Display
Keeping display automobiles interesting and ever changing is a refreshing and never ending goal with Woodland Auto Display.
Returning to the lineup this month is an incredible post WWII classic out of Britain, the 1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster Sports Car. Not letting the steel shortage hinder production, this Roadster featured steel tubing framing while the majority of body parts were made from aluminum. The Triumph replaces the 1951 Allard, while it goes through a refreshup.
Also returning to display is the absolutely gorgeous 1956 Lincoln Continental Mk II. The design was clean and beautiful with most options of the day as standard equipment. This 5,000 pound luxury car was intended to be the height of American automotive elegance. While it was arguably the best American produced vehicle of the time, due to it being hand built and having to go through countless inspections, it was also the most expensive American built car as it sold in the range of $9,500.00 to $10,000.