WWII Flight Training Museum Awarded Preservation Grant

The World War II Flight Training Museum in Douglas has received new support to safeguard its historic legacy. The Georgia State Historic Preservation Office has awarded the City of Douglas a $6,780 subgrant to fund the museum’s master plan. The grant is part of a...

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Honoring Captivity and Courage

On September 19, 2025, the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail joins the nation in observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day—a solemn occasion to remember American prisoners of war and those still missing. Anchored by the National Prisoner of War Museum in Andersonville,...

Warbirds to Soar at Athens Ben Epps Airport

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Sept. 8, 2025) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia, a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail, will bring history to life on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, with a Warbird Rides Day at Athens–Ben Epps Airport (KAHN). Visitors...