Area residents looking for a fun way to celebrate Independence Day can take to the skies next week.
The Elizabethtown Nature Park will be hosting helicopter rides and a display of historic military vehicles July 2 and 3. The vehicles will be on display near the Veterans Tribute inside the nature park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
According to the City of Elizabethtown Events team, the National American Huey Museum will be offering public flights on an authentic Huey 369 helicopter. The flights will be available for a fee, with registration on site.
Other vehicles on display will include a Huey 803/Warrior 11, and vehicles provided by the U.S. G.I. Military Vehicle and History Group. The event, which is presented by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1051 and the City of Elizabethtown, is free and open to the public.
Flights are weather permitting. Visit etownevents.com for more information.
