PRESS RELEASE
The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will open the 2023 season with two stops in Arkansas. The 10-day tour will land in Fayetteville, AR, and Texarkana, AR beginning March 16 through March 26. Both stops on the tour will include B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides, along with ground and cockpit tours of B-29 Doc, one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still airworthy and flying today.
- March 16-19: Fayetteville, AR (Arkansas Air and Military Museum; Drake Field)
- March 22-26: Texarkana, AR (Texarkana Regional Airport)
“We’re excited to kickoff Doc’s seventh tour season in March in two cities that are known for their outstanding warbird hospitality,” said Josh Wells, B-29 Doc executive director. “The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour is committed to honoring the men and women who served our nation during World War II and giving people an up-close and personal experience with a B-29 Superfortress. Our mission is to ensure B-29 Doc and other warbirds keep history alive for generations to come.”
B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now for the stops in Fayetteville and Texarkana. Information about rides and flight ticket information can be found here: www.b29doc.com/rides. Specific information about each tour stop, as well as arrival dates and information about ground and cockpit tour opportunities, can be found here: www.b29doc.com/events.
The remaining tour schedule for Doc in 2023 will be released soon.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Fayetteville, AR
B-29 Doc will arrive at Drake Field, Thursday, March 16, and will hosted by the Arkansas Air and Military Museum, March 17-20. Ground and flight deck tours will be available Friday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., following morning ride flight schedules both days. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. Admission for the museum, which includes ground and cockpit tours, will be $22 for adults, $12 for children, $20 for veterans, first responders and law enforcement. Public entrance for the event will be through the Arkansas Air and Military Museum, 4290 S. School Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72701.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Texarkana, AR
B-29 Doc will arrive at Texarkana Regional Airport, Tuesday, March 21, and will be hosted by Signature Flight Support. Ground and flight deck tours will be available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 22-24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., following morning ride flight schedules. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. Admission for ground and cockpit tours will be $10 per person or $20 per family. Tickets for ground tours will be available at the gate. The public entrance for the event is at 501 Airport Drive, Texarkana, AR 71854.
Any 2023 West Coast visit?
We’ve published what’s currently released, and we’ll post when we have any updates. You could contact the Doc team directly in the meantime.