[3] The museum is located at Paso Robles Municipal Airport in central California and is named after Estrella Army Airfield.

[5] Originally founded as the Estrella Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, it became independent in 2000.

[6] A collection of military vehicles was donated by Herman Pfauter and in 2015 it was placed on display in a new 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) building called the Red Ball Express Motor Pool.

[7][8][9] The museum is made up of the Hangar One, Al Schade Restoration Hangar, Thompson Hall, Freedom Hall, Brooks Building, Woodland Auto Display, Hind Pavilion, and Pfauter Building.

[67] The museum holds an fundraiser event every year called Warbirds, Wings and Wheels.