Wings of Dreams is an aviation museum located at the

Keystone Heights Airport Keystone Airpark , also known as Keystone Heights Airport, is a public use airport located 3 miles north of Keystone Heights, Florida in Clay and Bradford counties. Owned by the Keystone Airpark Authority, this airport is included in the Natio ...

in Starke, Florida. The museum features exhibits on the airport's role as

Keystone Army Air Field Keystone Army Airfield, was a World War II United States Army Air Forces airfield, located north-northwest of Keystone Heights, Florida. History The airport was constructed in 1942 as Crystal Lake Airfield, and was commissioned in December 194 ...

and training of pilots in preparation for the Normandy Invasion during

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. It also features exhibits on

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and the space program in the United States. The museum is scheduled to receive one of the training simulators used in the space shuttle program at its completion. In January 2019, the museum was reportedly facing a shutdown due to a lack of funds and a pending eviction from the airport.

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Aerospace museums in Florida Science museums in Florida Museums in Clay County, Florida {{Florida-museum-stub