I took a Sunday drive today over to Castle Air Museum in Atwater, California – just a few miles northwest of Merced on the old Castle Air Force Base property (photos here).
I especially enjoyed the layout of the museum – the airplanes are displayed in a park-like setting so that you’re not walking on a massive tarmac apron but, rather, strolling on paths through the park.
For aviation buffs, the museum has a delightful outdoor collection of World War II and later aircraft – including a B-36, a B-47 and a B-52. Highly recommended!