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Grumman F6F Hellcat An American carrier-based fighter aircraft of WWII. It was designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat, and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. It was the U.S. Navy’s dominant fighter in the second half of the … Continue reading →

Spitfire X4590 The most famous British fighter aircraft in history. It became a symbol of freedom during the summer months of 1940 by helping to defeat the German air attacks during the Battle of Britain. It was the highest performing … Continue reading →

What does Queen Elizabeth and Wheeling Decorating (also known as Wheeling Gold China) have in common? Queen Elizabeth came state side in the early 1950’s to downtown New York City. She told the secret service MI-5 she wanted to see … Continue reading →

Free Little Library: Have you driven past the museum and saw the miniature yellow caboose and a orange box car in front of our building. Well it just isn’t a great picture spot but if you open them up, we … Continue reading →

What does Wheeling, Parkersburg and Pittsburgh have in common? The B&O Caboose #2019, also known as the “Wheeling Caboose.” It was built in 1920 and went to the B&O in 1922. Then spent its working life on freight and coal … Continue reading →

Did we have dinosaurs and monsters here in the local area? You betcha!! The world’s largest locomotive, just now put back on the steam- the famous “Big Boy” of the Union Pacific Railroad with a wheel assignment of 4-8-8-4 and … Continue reading →