Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum: Near Ashland, Not In It

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum is located near Ashland, Nebraska—not in the town itself. It sits on the former **Offutt Air Force Base** annex, at 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE 68003 (approximately 8 miles southwest of Omaha, 30 miles northeast of Lincoln).

Key Details

• Address: 28210 West Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003.
• Location: Off I-80 Exit 426 (Mahoney State Park / SAC Museum exit).
• History: Founded 1959 at Offutt AFB. Moved to current 300,000 sq ft facility (1998) after base realignment.
• Collection: 30+ aircraft (B-17, B-29, B-36, B-52, SR-71, U-2, Minuteman ICBM), missiles, space artifacts, cold war archives.
• Hours: Daily 9–5 (closed major holidays).

Why the Confusion?

Ashland is the nearest municipality (pop. ~3,000). The museum uses "Ashland" for mailing/address but is physically on the former federal installation grounds, now state-leased. Mahoney State Park is adjacent.