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  Location within Indiana | |
| Established | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mentone, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°10′16″N 86°02′31″W / 41.171°N 86.042°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Website | www |
The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum is an aviation museum located in Mentone, Indiana focused on Lawrence D. Bell.
History[edit]
When Bell died in 1956, he left his personal collection of memorabilia to the town of Mentone. The museum originally opened in 1972 and fundraising began in 1976 to build a museum to house the collection.[1][2] Ground was broken for the museum in May 1979 and it was dedicated on 6 June 1982.[3]
Exhibits[edit]
Exhibits include a recreation of Larry Bell's personal museum, room about the town of Mentone, library, and wall covering the development history of Bell helicopters.[4]
Collection[edit]
- Bell 47G[5]
- Bell 47H[5]
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois[6]
Events[edit]
The museum holds an annual fly-in called Rotors Over Mentone.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Summer For History: The Bell Aircraft Museum". Ink Free News. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Niemier, Gary (25 April 1976). "Bell Museum Fund Drive Begins". South Bend Tribune. p. n.p. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Parmalee, Pam (3 June 1982). "Bell Aircraft Museum Site of Ceremonies". South Bend Tribune. p. 21. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Exhibits". Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Model 47-H Goes to Niagara" (PDF), Echoes of the Bellringer, p. n.p, December 2007, retrieved 9 October 2023
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Bell-Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. UH-1H Iroquois, s/n 63-8801 US, c/n 4093". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Rotors Over Mentone Planned for This Month". South Bend Tribune. 12 August 2018. p. F4. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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