Other exhibits of note included a replica of the Wright 1903 Flyer, a large collection of Frasca Flight Simulators, and tributes to the veterans who have served in America's conflicts and wars.

The museum was located in Grissom Hall, which functioned as the missile maintenance training facility during active Air Force operations.

Until base closure in 1993, all Air Force Minuteman missile maintenance training was provided at Chanute.

The building has largely been preserved and was restored to its condition at the time of base closure; four authentic Minuteman training silos were displayed at the museum.

Efforts to found a museum started as early as 1991, after it was recognized that the closure of the base would cause the dispersal of the aircraft on display there.