James Rogers McConnell Air Museum

The James Rogers McConnell Air Museum is an aviation museum located at the Gilliam-McConnell Airfield in Carthage, North Carolina focused on aviation in World War I.

Background
Roland Gilliam purchased 120 acre acres near Carthage, North Carolina and began building Gilliam-McConnell Airfield in 1989. The airport was completed in 1994 when the 2,500 foot runway was paved. It was followed by the construction of several houses and the opening of a restaurant in 2008.

Establishment
After learning about James Rogers McConnell, a North Carolina pilot killed in World War I, Gilliam was motivated to establish the museum in Fall 2013. It opened ten years later on 23 September 2023.

The museum received a donation of over 2,500 model airplanes in 2019.

Exhibits
An airport beacon is on display at the museum.

Collection

 * Aero Commander 500
 * Curtis P-40 Warhawk – replica
 * Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
 * Nieuport XI – 7/8 scale replica
 * Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a – 7/8 scale replica