Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.
What you’ll hear
The Trailtold tour of Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site covers 3 GPS-triggered places across AL, including Tuskegee Airmen NHS- Hangar 1, Tuskegee Airmen NHS Park Bookstore and Alabama: Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Alabama: Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
- Tuskegee Airmen NHS- Hangar 1
- Tuskegee Airmen NHS Park Bookstore
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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