Historic Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum dedicated to preserve, educate and honor heroes of World War II
The Only Military Museum in Broward County
Serving as one among 257 air stations during World War II, and as one of a few specialty schools for training on the TBM/TBF Avenger aircraft, the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale (NASFL) made a big impact on the South Florida region, and the United States as a whole. The NAS Fort Lauderdale Museum (also known as the Link Trainer Building #8), stands as the only reminder from what it once was a naval complex of more than 200 buildings.
Mission Statement:
Educating. Preserving. Honoring the Heroes
Our mission is to develop and maintain a national and internationally recognized naval aviation museum that educates young and old alike, to preserve history by honoring the memory of Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale and the men & women who defended freedom during World War II.
With the help of many volunteers, this Museum has also been instrumental in preserving the memory of Flight 19, one of the great aviation mysteries. Flight 19 flew out of NASFL on 5 December 1945, to vanish into the Bermuda Triangle. In addition, 19 year old future US President George H.W. Bush lived at this base as an Ensign, to train as a torpedo/bomber pilot. Since then, the vast complex of buildings that housed the air base have been all demolished. All, except for the Link Trainer Building #8 - our current Museum.
