Dedicated to the intrepid and patriotic men: the Civil War Balloonists, Union and Confederate, known and unknown who against ridicule and skepticism laid the foundation for this nation’s future in the sky.

Inscribed hereon are the names of those who are known

Erected May 30, 1962, by the City of Richmond, Virginia on the field where a century ago, a battle raged as one of these pioneers served aloft

Marker can be reached from Huntsman Road 0.1 miles from South Airport Drive.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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