41@100 Milestone Achieved: President George H.W. Bush’s Historic Marine One Helicopter Arriving in College Station Before Centennial Celebration
The helicopter’s arrival at the new Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion is part of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation’s centennial commemoration, 41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush, which honors President Bush’s life and legacy on his 100th birthday in June 2024.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — February 27, 2024 — Today, February 27, 2024, one of the Marine One helicopters used by President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush during his presidency arrived at its permanent home in the new Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas.
The historic helicopter’s arrival marks a milestone in advance of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation’s centennial commemoration: 41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush. 41@100 honors the extraordinary life and legacy of President Bush on what would have been his 100th birthday in June 2024. There are a series of public events planned for the occasion at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum that will be announced soon.
“The Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion will offer visitors to the Bush Library & Museum another opportunity to learn about the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush,” said Secretary Andrew H. Card, CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation. “The Pavilion’s grand opening in June is one of several activities the community is invited to for 41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush, which honors what would have been the president’s 100th birthday.”
The massive 72-foot, 9,300-pound aircraft was transported by a large truck to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. A crane then lifted the helicopter from the truck and into the 29,000 square foot Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion, which will have a grand opening in June 2024 during the 41@100 celebration.
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About the George & Barbara Bush Foundation
The George & Barbara Bush Foundation strives to preserve the historic legacies of President and Mrs. Bush, primarily by supporting and promoting education and service-oriented programs at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum and The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. The Bush Presidential Center creates unique and life-changing opportunities that bring together and connect world leaders, students, public policy experts, business executives, and current officeholders. More at www.georgeandbarbarabush.org.
About 41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush
The George & Barbara Bush Foundation launched 41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush in June 2023 to honor the 100th anniversary of George H.W. Bush’s birth. The centennial runs through December 31, 2024, and will feature a schedule of events for Bush Alumni and the community to celebrate the extraordinary life and achievements of President Bush. More at www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/41at100.
About the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum
The mission of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum is to preserve and make available the records and artifacts of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. The Bush Library & Museum promotes civic literacy, increases historical understanding of our national experience, and fosters a community of public service and volunteerism. The Library & Museum accomplishes its mission by offering rich educational and public programs, unique and original museum exhibits, and access to their wide array of archival holdings.
The Bush Library & Museum’s textual archives hold more than 40 million pages of official records and personal papers documenting the life of George H.W. Bush. In addition to these textual records, the Bush Library has an extensive audiovisual collection containing more than 2 million photographs and 10,000 videotapes. These materials are preserved, digitized, and made available for research and museum exhibitions. More at www.bush41.org