IF YOU GO: Merritt Field is private. Permission is required to land at the airport or to park overnight. On weekends, the field is busy with old airplanes not equipped with radios. Pilots must sign a waiver, which can be downloaded from the website. eaglesmereairmuseum.org/operations Museum: Open Saturdays and Sundays, May 18 through October 13, 2019, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $8 admission covers both the air and auto museums. Families with children under 17 can visit for $18. eaglesmereairmuseum.org Where to stay: Eagles Mere Inn is a restored 1887 boarding house, now a bed and breakfast. It has 17 guest rooms, each with a private bath. The Inn also has a fine dining room and a tavern that serves craft beer. eaglesmereinn.com aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 71http://www.eaglesmereairmuseum.org/operations http://www.eaglesmereairmuseum.org http://www.eaglesmereinn.com http://www.aopa.org/pilot