“One museum that’s worth every penny”

“It may have been a while since you made the trip out to New York’s city of Elmira, but if there’s one reason to motivate you to head out this way – it’s the National Soaring Museum. One of the only museums like its kind on the entire planet, prepare to be completely fascinated by everything that you’ll learn here.” – Lea Monroe Only in your State

The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is the only comprehensive U.S. museum focused on motorless flight. Standing at the top of Harris Hill, 800 feet above the Chemung River, the museum houses one of the largest collection of sailplanes in the world, dating from the late 1890s to the late 20th century.  Also, in the collection are replicas of the 1902 and 1911 gliders built by the Wright brothers, as well as a piece of wing cloth fromThe National Soaring Museum (NSM) is the only comprehensive U.S. museum focused on motorless flight. Standing at the top of Harris Hill, 800 feet above the Chemung River, the museum houses one of the largest collection of sailplanes in the world, dating from the late 1890s to the late 20th century.  Also, in the collection are replicas of the 1902 and 1911 gliders built by the Wright brothers, as well as a piece of wing cloth from the Wright brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk. the Wright brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk.

51 Soaring Hill Dr, Elmira, NY 14903 | www.soaringmuseum.org