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
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Walthour-Moss Foundation
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Shaw House Properties
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Foodie Tours
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Town Creek Indian Mound
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Design Market Service
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Cameron Historic District
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Landmarks and Legacies Mural
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Aberdeen Railroad Museum & Railroad Club
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Taxidermy Hall of Fame of NC
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Sunrise Theater
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The Fair Barn
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Rec Room Bar + Arcade
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The Old Hardware -Antiques
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Sandhills Woman’s Exchange
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House in the Horseshoe
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PowerHouse Indoor Batting
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North Carolina Zoological Park
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Carolinas Golf Association Hall of History
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Carthage Museum
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National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame, INC in Hamlet, NC
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Lazy Fox Lavender Farm
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Red’s Corner
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A Step In Time Walking Tours
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Sandhills Trolley
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Bryant House & McLendon Cabin
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Malcolm Blue Farm
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Carolina Horse Park
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Old Sport & Gallery
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Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
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Tufts Archives
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Pinehurst Picnic Co.
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Hammer & Stain Southern Pines
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North Carolina Pottery Center
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Rankin Museum of American Heritage in Ellerbe, NC
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Bethesda Church & Cemetery
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum
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Starworks
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Discovery Place Kids
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Museum of NC Traditional Pottery
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Aberdeen Fear Factory
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Reverie Hill Farm
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BHAWK- Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko.