A Trip To Selfridge Air Museum

We had the opportunity to visit the Selfridge Air Museum with some of the families from our homeschool group.We caught the train in Mt. Clemens which gave us a ride onto the Selfridge Air Base. The two younger boys thought it was pretty cool riding in the train. However, Ryan wanted to make sure we were still going to go to Greenfield Village to ride that train. We haven't rode that train in a couple years but apparently it's made an impression????!

They had a little museum that sold touristy things that draw the attention of all the little people in our family. Bob had forgotten his usual attire that is required to protect his poor little naked spot on the top of his head (once again! He's starting a collection by the 'forgot it again' default) so off with the checkbook he went. After purchasing a matchbox train for several of our children and a hat, we explored the displays of old time uniforms and infantry items. The jeep was a hit. I don't know if you were suppose to go in it as they had signs all over the place not to touch or climb the displays but the kids threw caution to the wind and filed into it.

They also had a couple planes open for the kids to go into and look around outside. There were planes of different types. Some were from the Coast Guard, some from the Navy and some with missiles. We found out also how very much the bees/wasps like to cling to the hot metal of the planes which if you know anything about my aversion to such creatures you can only imagine what route my path was directed at....way, way...waaaay far away from them. However, Brad got stung.

We finished checking out all the planes and reboarded the train back to our vehicles. There happens to be a park in Mt. Clemens before you get to the train which had our kids attention even before we started our fun day so we let them play for a little bit before heading home. I wonder what will stand out in their minds....the train, planes or will they only remember playing at the park...hmmmm.