Experimental Aircraft Association - Oshkosh, WI

Air Academy Lodge

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The EAA Air Academy Lodge is a great place for a family reunion, wedding, baby shower, party, meeting, or retreat. The lodge facilities provide a total of 72 beds complete with a huge social (great) room, kitchen and dining room, distance education classroom, conference space, flight simulation lab, and recreational facilities. Food service is available by request. The recreational facilities include an academy lodge library, gazebo with firepit, challenge course, volleyball court, basketball, pool table, foosball, ping-pong, TV/video viewing, and more! The main lodge has 12 bunkrooms with four bunks per room and shared bathroom facilities. The main lodge also has two handicap accessible suites, each with private bathroom facilities. Each suite is also equipped with four bunks. The luxurious and expansive great room, with two-story fireplace, can be used for a gathering of 10-15 people. The dining area can accommodate up to 54 people per sitting, while the conference/board room can comfortably accommodate 8 people. The lower level distance education classroom will seat 18 in classroom style.

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Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Lodge that's homey and relaxed.
Special Features: 24 guest rooms, great room, kitchen, dining room, education classrooms, conference rooms, library, fireplace, pool table, foosball, ping pong table, outdoor facilities, gazebo, fire pit, challenge course, volleyball court.

Batten Board Room

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Fixed Board Room

Need a room that is perfect for a private meeting in a unique setting? Located on the lower level of the EAA Aviation Center, the Batten Board Room offers privacy and comfort in an exceptional meeting facility. It also has full technology capability to accommodate your needs. If desired, you can take the edge off a winter chill or add the right casual touch with an available fieldstone fireplace. The Batten Board Room overlooks the Leeward Plaza and Pioneer Airport and is adjacent to the Fergus Plaza.

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Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Offers privacy and comfort in an exceptional meeting facility. It also has full technology capability to accommodate your needs.
Floor Covering: Carpet
Special Features: If desired, you can take the edge off a winter chill or add the right casual touch with an in-room fieldstone fireplace.

Classroom & Computer Lab

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All the modern Classroom needs are available in this facility, which includes a possible private entrance at the rear of the EAA Aviation Center. This is an outstanding room for classroom presentations (with Internet connections and other updated technology capabilities), or for large meetings or information sessions. The classroom is also an outstanding staging area for larger events that take place in the Eagle Hangar or other AirVenture Museum areas. The facility has the technology you need to do small-group training, with an off-the-main-track setting that supplies the quiet training environment you need.

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Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: This outstanding room for classroom presentations, meetings or information sessions includes Internet connections and other updated technology capabilities.
Floor Covering: Carpet
Special Features: The classroom is also an outstanding staging area/”Green Room” for larger events that take place in the Eagle Hangar or other AirVenture Museum areas.

Eagle Hangar & Museum

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This is one of the most unique venues available anywhere for meetings, receptions, or gatherings. Imagine hosting your event surrounded by the history of flight! Nearly 100 aircraft are on display throughout the museum, offering much more than the typical gathering area for your group. There are numerous gallery areas within the EAA AirVenture Museum that provide outstanding backdrops for your event. The price includes access to all areas of the EAA AirVenture Museum. Add a guided museum tour or our Max Flight Simulator Ride for an extra thrill and unforgettable memory for your guests. It will make your next function absolutely unforgettable! With the exception of the Founders Wing, the AirVenture Museum is available after normal business hours only.

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Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Our largest, and perhaps the most unique space within EAA AirVenture Museum, the Eagle Hangar houses World War II aircraft to create a backdrop of nostalgia. This is the perfect venue for all types of events ranging from weddings to corporate meetings.

Exhibit Hangars

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Exhibit Hall

There are no better convention/exhibit facilities in the area than these four hangars with a total of 179,000 square feet each located on the EAA AirVenture grounds. In addition, there are no facilities more in tune with major exhibits and public gatherings. Each summer, these buildings welcome hundreds of aviation exhibitors from around the world, and supply their logistical needs. There are large overhead doors and plenty of possible pedestrian entrances. The four hangars are located close enough that it’s an easy walk to any of them if multiple hangar space is needed. The layout is perfect for organizing your event, convention, festival, or show needs. There’s plenty of adjacent parking room and even an aircraft taxiway if needed! These facilities have hosted everything from the visit of a U.S. president to Wisconsin’s largest agriculture show. If you have a big need, these are the “big rooms” that can serve the purpose! Outdoor exhibit space and camping facilities are available upon request.

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Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Layouts perfect for organizing your event, convention, festival and show needs with plenty of adjacent parking room and even an aircraft taxiway if needed.
Special Features: Restrooms, heat, electricity. Outdoor exhibit space and camping facilities are available upon request.

Fergus Chapel

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A quaint, old-time chapel located next to a quiet pond – the perfect backdrop for beautiful pictures – the Fergus Chapel provides an intimate setting for weddings, baptisms, or memorial services. The chapel is located between the EAA Nature Center and Pioneer Airport and includes easy, separate access off Waukau Avenue. Fergus Chapel is typically available and packaged in conjunction with the rental of a reception area on Saturdays, and is available on its own other days of the week and weekends for wedding ceremonies.

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Atmosphere/Decor: Fergus Chapel provides an intimate setting for weddings, baptisms or memorial services.
Special Features: Stained-glass windows.

Fergus Plaza

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Alternate Venue

A two-story panoramic view greets guests to the Fergus Plaza, conveniently located on the lower level of the EAA Aviation Center, just inside the main entrance. The view looks out to Leeward Plaza and EAA’s Pioneer Airport, a remarkable re-creation of a 1930s aerodrome. The aviation environment is further enhanced with aircraft hanging directly overhead in the plaza. This room is ideal for receptions, private luncheons, and after-hours events, and has a catering kitchen that is located adjacent to Fergus Plaza. The room accommodates up to 80 people for lunches or dinner and 100 people seated or reception-style for other events.

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Full Bar/Lounge
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Ideal for receptions, private luncheons & after hours events with a catering kitchen located adjacent to Fergus Plaza.

Founders' Wing

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Step back in aviation time as you enter this commemorative gallery from the museum. Dedicated to preserving EAA’s heritage and culture for future generations, the Founders Wing highlights EAA’s significant accomplishments throughout its history. The main floor of this spacious area accommodates up to 300, surrounding your guests with the history of EAA’s annual fly-in convention. An intimate atmosphere awaits on the mezzanine level where your guests can enjoy viewing the Founders Library and the EAA Legacy Wall while overlooking suspended aircraft, aviation artwork, displays, and state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities.

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Wet Bar
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Dedicated to preserving EAA’s heritage and culture for future generations, the Founders’ Wing highlights EAA’s significant accomplishments throughout its history.
Special Features: Founders’ Library and the EAA Legacy Wall. Rental includes use of ceiling mounted projector, screen, podium and microphone.

Leeward Plaza

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Outdoor Venue

Located just outside the doors of Fergus Plaza, Leeward Plaza is the perfect choice for an informal outdoor reception or lunch. Not only does the location have all the amenities of the adjacent Museum, it also features EAA’s Pioneer Airport as a prime view, providing a marvelous aviation backdrop. Convenient drive-up facilities for caterers and other logistics make this an easy area to set up and clean up.

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Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: Leeward Plaza is the perfect choice for an informal outdoor reception or lunch. Not only does the location have all the amenities of the adjacent Museum, it also features EAA’s Pioneer Airport as a prime view, providing a marvelous aviation backdrop.

Museum Lobby

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The perfect location for meeting registration.

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Atmosphere/Decor: The magnificent “Tower of Aviation” welcomes your guests to the EAA Aviation Center, creating a striking setting for any gathering. The lobby is the perfect place for meeting registration and greeting or for hors d’hoeuvres and cocktail receptions.

Nature Center Pavilion

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Outdoor Venue

Got a big group? Looking to enjoy the great outdoors? Located east of the EAA Aviation Center in a wooded area, the beautiful lakeside Nature Center Pavilion is a wonderful setting for your company picnic or outdoor event. Along with a separate entrance to make traffic-handling easy, the Nature Center Pavilion features a PA system and overhead doors that can bring in or keep out the weather. The pavilion is surrounded by plenty of open area for parking or group activities. A permanent grill is located adjacent to the building. Fishing (catch and release) is also available. The Nature Center Pavilion comes with picnic tables for your guests.

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Waterfront
Waterview

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Atmosphere/Decor: The Nature Center Pavilion features overhead doors that can bring in or keep out the weather. The pavilion is surrounded by an open area for parking or group activities.

Vette Theater

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Theater

A state-of-the-art amphitheater that can accommodate major video presentations, the Vette Theater offers comfortable theater seating for 116, which can be expanded to a capacity of 126. Each seat also has a slide-away writing surface, making it an ideal setting for meetings or presentations. In addition, a 600-square-foot foyer is available for registration and hospitality for special events. A private stairway entrance can be used to reach the facility. The Vette Theater is adjacent to the Fergus Plaza, if a dinner/presentation combo session is required. Audiovisual equipment available includes a sound system as well as slide, video, and film projectors. A podium and microphone are also included with the room (an extra charge applies for A/V operator; equipment walk-through and advance notice are required). Please note that food and beverage are not allowed into the Vette Theater, although the entry foyer can be used for light refreshments.

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Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi

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Atmosphere/Decor: A private stairway entrance can be used to reach the facility. Rental includes use of data projector, screen, podium and microphone. Additional audio/visual equipment available.