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
Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Bethesda Church & Cemetery
Bryant House & McLendon Cabin
Carolina Horse Park
Carthage Museum
House in the Horseshoe
Malcolm Blue Farm
Museum of NC Traditional Pottery
National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame, INC in Hamlet, NC
North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
North Carolina Pottery Center
North Carolina Zoological Park
Rankin Museum of American Heritage in Ellerbe, NC
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Shaw House Properties
Sunrise Theater
Taxidermy Hall of Fame of NC
The Fair Barn
Town Creek Indian Mound
Tufts Archives
Cameron Historic District
Old Sport & Gallery
Discovery Place Kids
Carolinas Golf Association Hall of History
James Creek Cider House
Aberdeen Fear Factory
Reverie Hill Farm
Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10 Theater
Design Market Service
PowerHouse Indoor Batting
Landmarks and Legacies Mural
The Old Hardware -Antiques
Sandhills Trolley
Starworks
Aberdeen Railroad Museum & Railroad Club
Hammer & Stain Southern Pines
Foodie Tours
Rec Room Bar + Arcade
Red’s Corner
Lazy Fox Lavender Farm
BHAWK- Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko.
Walthour-Moss Foundation
A Step In Time Walking Tours
Aberdeen Postmaster’s House
Pinehurst Picnic Co.
Wee Pines at Olmsted Village
Southern Pines Welcome Center