U.S. Army Transportation Museum

Planes, helicopters, tugboats, trucks, jeeps, trains, and even hovercrafts are on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum in Newport News. The museum's collection begins at the Continental Army in 1776 and continues to present date. There are large exhibits and displays that wind around inside and then a train yard outside. We saw several types of jet packs and other flying vehicles that I had never seen before as well as information on how the army went to the circus to learn acrobatic techniques. 

One of our favorite parts was a section of lego trains and other sets along with legos for kids to free build.

The museum is open 9:00-4:30, Monday through Saturday. The museum is on the Joint Base Langly-Eustis, so you will have to stop at the brick building on the right hand side and show your ID and run a background check. It only takes about five minutes, and you'll then head to the gate. Once inside the gate, the museum is only about a two minute drive.