Teaching & Learning Cleveland

Cleveland National Air Races

• National Air Races, 1929-1949
• Cleveland's Airports

Description

The National Air Races came to Cleveland in 1929. From then on the city and its municipal airport experienced many benefits and growth.  The races kicked off with a parade in 1929 and have become a tradition for the city.  With the success of the National Air Races came much success for its Municipal Airport.  Over time the success was so great that expansion of the Municipal Airport and the need for another airport to be built, Burke Lakefront Airport, came about.  

Credits

Justina Norris