DAYTON — The National Museum of the United States Air Force announced it is “temporarily closed” during the government shutdown.
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In a social media post, a museum spokesperson said, “All museum events and activities have been suspended until an appropriation bill or continuing resolution is enacted.”
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It said the closure is “due to the lack of government appropriations.”
As previously reported by News Center 7, lawmakers could agree to fund the government.
It shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.
“Very disappointed for sure,” Mike Schmidt said.
Schmidt told News Center 7 that he traveled from Texas to Ohio to visit one of Dayton’s top tourist attractions.
“Well, the people of the country suffer for sure,” Schmidt said.
As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, Schmidt and many other would-be visitors missed the blinking signs that read “Museum Grounds Closed” on Wednesday. Half-closed gates left room for workers to enter, providing false hope.
“I was real excited,” Patricia Gundlach, of Illinois, said. “I have an aviation background, and this really appeals to me, and this is a bummer.”
Gundlach, who traveled to the Miami Valley with her brother and sister-in-law, had “no idea” the museum would be impacted by the shutdown.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force said its website and social media will not be updated due to the government shutdown.
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