Did you know Lindbergh Flew Over Geneva? And Geneva Once Had an Airport?

Did you know Lindbergh Flew Over Geneva? And Geneva Once Had an Airport?

Geneva Airport circa 1930. (CREDIT: Geneva History Museum)

Did you know Charles Lindbergh flew over Geneva? And Geneva once had an airport?

It’s true. And you can find out more about it at noon Tuesday, Sept. 13, when the Geneva History Museum presents a brown-bag lunch presentation on “Aviation in Geneva.”

Join museum volunteer Andy Fox to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s fly over Geneva with stories about Geneva’s own airport and aviation history.

Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch and the Museum offers cookies, water, tea and coffee.

The museum is located at 113 S. Third St., Geneva.

Admission is $5 each or $3 for museum members. Registration is encouraged to ensure seating and can be made at GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or by calling 630-232-4951.

SOURCE: Geneva History Museum news release

BBQ at the Museum Annual Fundraiser

While at the museum, consider signing up for the annual fundraiser, BBQ at the Museum.

The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, under a lit canopy next to the museum.