Welcome to the Field of Firsts Foundation,
partner organization to the
College Park Aviation Museum!
The Field of Firsts Foundation fuels support for the College Park Aviation Museum, owned and operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. We invite you to join us for a visit or as a member to discover all the museum has to offer.
College Park Airport is the world's oldest continuously-operating airport and the site of many "firsts" in aviation.
The College Park Aviation Museum celebrates the history of the airport and tells the remarkable stories of the "Field of Firsts."
Supporting the College Park Aviation Museum
The Field of Firsts Foundation is a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising funds to support the educational programs, special events, exhibits and conservation, and other work of the College Park Aviation Museum.
Membership is a vital source of support for the museum.
Your membership makes it possible for us to rejuvenate permanent exhibits, present engaging temporary exhibits, create new interactive opportunities in the galleries, as well as generate innovative programming and educational opportunities for all ages from toddlers through adults.
A portion of your membership is tax deductible as allowed by law.
100% of your membership goes to support the College Park Aviation Museum!



Love is in the air!
This February, let your heart take flight at our new exhibit “Love on the Airfield,” featuring stories of romance found across the Maryland skies.
Throughout the month, Pizzeria Paradiso is helping us celebrate love by offering you a chance to win a delicious and romantic date night out.
Want a sneak peek? Take our quiz to find your "Love on the Airfield" match. ❤
Visit the exhibit and tag yourself in a photo to win a delicious date night dinner from Pizzeria Paradiso!
Until 2/13, you can win 2 heart shaped pizzas + 1 dessert.
Visit today!


Your voice matters!
Join our social impact survey
The College Park Aviation Museum (CPAM) is excited participate in a nationwide museum initiative to understand, measure and articulate our social impact, the value and impact we bring to our community.
To serve you better, we need your help.
Please consider participating in our study to measure our social impact.
You will receive...
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15% off gift shop purchase (20% for members)
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A swag bag of gift shop items/CPAM merch
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A $25 gift card to a local business,
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Free year-long family membership to the museum (free membership renewal for current members)
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Entry in a drawing to win a free discovery flight out of College Park Airport!
Please join us for a special event to raise support for our exciting new exhibit Columbia Air Center - Determined to Fly.
May 3, 2pm - 4pm
Your support for this exhibit will help shine a light on the important history of Black aviation pioneers John Greene, Herb Jones, and the Cloud Club members who founded the nation's first Black owned and operated licensed airport, Columbia Air Center.
