Lawrence D.Bell Aircraft Museum

Mission Statement: The citizens of Mentone, Indiana, and the surrounding community are preserving the memory of and developing appreciation for Lawrence D. Bell, aviation pioneer and native son. It is important that the story of Larry Bell's contribution to the development of aviation is recorded and artifacts belonging to him and related to the history of aviation are preserved and shared. Therefore, a museum was established at Mentone to house both personal and historical items related to Lawrence D. Bell and the history of aviation in America.