Estrella Warbird Museum


The Estrella Warbirds Museum is an aviation museum dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military aircraft, vehicles, and memorabilia. The museum is located at Paso Robles Municipal Airport in central California and is named after Estrella Army Airfield. In July, 2009, the museum opened an automobile display featuring classic racing cars, The Woodland Auto Display.
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History

The museum began in 1993, when it acquired and moved three buildings from a former almond orchard to the airport. Originally founded as the Estrella Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, it became independent in 2000.
A collection of military vehicles was donated by Herman Pfauter and in 2015 it was placed on display in a new building called the Red Ball Express Motor Pool.
The museum acquired an OH-23C, O-1A and U-6A from Camp San Luis Obispo in February 2025.

Facilities

The museum is made up of the Hangar One, Al Schade Restoration Hangar, Thompson Hall, Freedom Hall, Brooks Building, Woodland Auto Display, Hind Pavilion, and Pfauter Building.

Exhibits

Exhibits at the museum include a radio room and a flight simulator.

Collection

Aircraft

Armament and ordnance

As of January 2019, the following armament and ordnance were on exhibit at the museum.

Military vehicles

As of December 2019, the following military vehicles were on exhibit at the museum.

Missiles

As of January 2019, the following missiles were on exhibit at the museum.

Other exhibits

Events

The museum holds an fundraiser event every year called Warbirds, Wings and Wheels. The Paso Robles Taco Fest has been held at the museum annually since 2023.