Opened in September 2023, the Carthage Aviation Museum is the only one devoted exclusively to flying and flight history in Moore County. Founded by lifelong aviator and enthusiast, Roland Gilliam, the museum is a treasure trove of aviation artifacts, model airplanes and real airplanes spanning decades of flight history. The museum is located a quarter mile away from the famous Pik n Pig restaurant which is located at Gilliam – McConnell Airfield, also owned by Gilliam.
The museum is a collection of aviation history collected by Gilliam across his lifetime. One of the planes he showcases in the hanger portion of the museum was used in the movie “Aviator.” The star of the movie, Leonardo DiCaprio sat in the plane during the filming. You’ll also learn about Carthage’s James Rogers McConnell, a famous World War I pilot whose mural is depicted in downtown Carthage, and the museum’s namesake.
The museum is open on weekends from 10am-3pm. The location of the museum is 832 Dowd Rd. in Carthage.
Other Area Attractions
Malcolm Blue Farm
Landmarks and Legacies Mural
Sunrise Theater
Bethesda Church & Cemetery
North Carolina Zoological Park
Foodie Tours
Aberdeen Railroad Museum & Railroad Club
Red’s Corner
Walthour-Moss Foundation
Starworks
Lazy Fox Lavender Farm
Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10 Theater
Cameron Historic District
Hammer & Stain Southern Pines
Sandhills Trolley
Town Creek Indian Mound
Rankin Museum of American Heritage in Ellerbe, NC
The Fair Barn
Pinehurst Picnic Co.
Aberdeen Fear Factory
Sandhills Woman’s Exchange
Design Market Service
Shaw House Properties
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Museum of NC Traditional Pottery
Carolinas Golf Association Hall of History
Bryant House & McLendon Cabin
Aberdeen Postmaster’s House
Old Sport & Gallery
North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
Tufts Archives
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Discovery Place Kids
Carolina Horse Park
Carthage Museum
BHAWK- Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko.
A Step In Time Walking Tours
North Carolina Pottery Center
James Creek Cider House
PowerHouse Indoor Batting
House in the Horseshoe
National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame, INC in Hamlet, NC
The Old Hardware -Antiques
Taxidermy Hall of Fame of NC
Reverie Hill Farm
Rec Room Bar + Arcade