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National Soaring Museum

The National Soaring Museum also houses a significant collection of sailplanes and a vast array of soaring memorabilia

1-607-734-3128
51 Soaring Hill Drive
Elmira, NY 14903
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Dedicated to preserving the history of motorless flight, the museum features one of the largest collections of historical and vintage gliders and sailplanes in the world. The National Soaring Museum also houses a significant collection of sailplanes as well as a vast array of soaring trophies, memorabilia and photography.   
 

Located atop Harris Hill in Elmira, it is directly across from the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation Flight Center which offers visitors a 20-minute sailplane flight over the picturesque Chemung Valley.  Flights are available during the spring, summer and fall, weather permitting.
 

The soaring museum is open year-round and its Harris Hill campus also has a large playground, amusement park, swimming pool and picnic area on the Harris Hill campus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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