Camp Name: National Balloon Museum and U. S. Ballooning Hall of Fame
Schedule:
Regular hours: (May thru December) Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 10am-4pm and Sunday 1pm to 4pm
   Winter Hours: (February thru April) Mon-Sat, 10am to 2pm and Sunday 1pm to 4pm
   Close the month of January and on on major holidays
Established: 1977
Address: 1601 North Jefferson Way (highway 65/69) P.O. Box 149, Indianola, Iowa 50125-0149
Phone Number: 515 961 3714
Fax Number: 515 961 4243
Email: flamingbecky@aol.com / nationalballoonmuseum@bfa.net
Director: Becky Wigeland, Curator
Website: http://www.nationalballoonmuseum.com/
Focus: Chronicles more than 200 years of ballooning history from the first flight in 1783 to the present. The museum contains balloon envelopes, gondolas, inflator fans, ballooning instruments, trophies, photographs, pin collections and other ballooning memorabilia.
Ages: Children thru Adult
Cost: Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
Major Exhibits:
US Ballooning Hall of Fame induction July 29th, 1:00-4;00 with the induction at 2:00
   2. Women in Ballooning
   3. U. S. Ballooning Hall of Fame
   4. Gallery of winners of the Annual National Hot Air Balloon Championships.
   5. Gallery of pilots from the National Balloon Classic annual ballooning event.
   6. Ballooning pins and patches collections
   7. Balloon Baskets collection and some envelopes
   8. Ballooning Oddities exhibit.
   9. Etc.
Exhibits of 06:
1. P. Buckley Moss gallery of framed ballooning prints
   2. Jim Buckles gallery of framed Balloon Posters.
   3. Balloon Photos rotating exhibits from various photographers
   4. Grand Opening of the Channel Champ exhibit (May 20, 2006)

The museum has the following:
   1. Library of ballooning books and magazines and other publications for research
   2. Theater for the showing of videos and Power Point Slide shows about ballooning  history etc.
   3. Children's Learning Center with activities, videos, and Hot Air Balloon video game.
   4. Computerized Weather Station giving current flying conditions and showing items used in predicting weather.
   5. Gift shop for purchasing balloon-related items including, postcards, magnets, clothing ,Jewelry, books, greeting cards, photos, etc.
   6. The Balloon Federation of America rents office space in the museum for its national offices.
   7. The National Balloon Classic rents office space in the museum for its offices.

The museum is a non-profit corporation operated entirely by volunteers and dependent upon gifts, memberships, donations and gift shop sales for its financial support.

Programs: Guided tours for schools and classes are available by appointment
Infants to age 3: Free
  Ages 4-12: 50¢ each
  Ages 13-18: $1.00 each
  Adults: $3.00 each, with no charge for the bus driver and the group's tour leader
  Refreshments are available for $1.00 extra.  Must be arranged in advance.

Pricing:
Children: 5-12 at 50 cents,ages 13-17 to $1.00

Adults: $2  per adult. There is no fee charged for the bus driver or adult tour leader.