Known as The Cradle of Aviation and the Soaring Capital of America, Finger Lakes Wine Country is home to the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, the National Soaring Museum at Harris Hill and Wings of Eagles Discovery Center.   These facilities are open-year round, affordable, and family-friendly.

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Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

Dedicated to the memory of pioneer aviator, Glenn Curtiss, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum contains a priceless collection relating to early aviation and local history. Curtiss gained notoriety of a different kind when he flew his flying machine, named the "June Bug", a distance of over 5000 feet to win the Scientific American Trophy. This was the first pre-announced, public flight in America - a feat that earned him pilot's license # 1. A full-sized reproduction of the "June Bug" is one of several historic aircraft on display.

National Soaring Museum

Finger Lakes Wine Country is also noted as the Soaring Capital of America. Discover the largest collection of sailplanes in America at the National Soaring Museum at Harris Hill. Take your experience to new heights with a ride through the sky in a glider during the summer and fall months!

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center

The Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, formerly the National Warplane Museum, is a first-class education and tourism institution with extensive displays of vintage warplanes and aeronautics.