The League City Regional Chamber of Commerce is host to an array of businesses and organizations who are proud chamber members , and museums are no exception .
Lone Star Flight Museum began as a private aircraft collection in June 1985 in Galveston . As the collection grew over time , the museum began to acquire even more aircraft and started displaying aviation memorabilia and artifacts , developing educational programs , and recruiting volunteers through its Membership Program implemented in July 1991 . The museum relocated to Houston shortly after Hurricane Harvey .
Every year many volunteer at Lone Star Flight Museum and come to the museum to receive aviation experience .
“ There is not another museum in the region that offers the aviation experience the way we do ,” said Doug Owens , President and CEO of the museum . “ We are home of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame and most of our aircraft are still operational . Visitors can experience flight first hand or walk through our expansive hangars and galleries to better understand the rich aviation heritage of Texas .”
Doug Owens spoke on his role as CEO and favorite part of running the museum .
“ As President and CEO of the museum , I oversee all aspects of museum operations , work with the museum ’ s board of directors and engage with our local community to promote the museum and serve community needs ,” Owens said . “ My favorite part of the museum is engaging with our youngest visitors around the airplanes , to watch the wonder and twinkle in their eyes with the possibilities of their whole life in
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