National Soaring Museum
The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is an aviation museum in the USA whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight. You can find it in Big Flats. It was established in 1969.
A museum inside Big Flats
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Big Flats
National Soaring Museum is inside Big Flats, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM) has airline service, about 3 miles from National Soaring Museum.
Established in 1969
National Soaring Museum dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Below are typical highs and lows near National Soaring Museum.
National Soaring Museum
The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is an aviation museum in the USA whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight. It is located in Big Flats Town, New York, at Harris Hill near Elmira.
The NSM is the Soaring Society of America's official repository. In 1975, the SSA Board of Directors transferred the Soaring Hall of Fame to the National Soaring Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1969
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Staying near National Soaring Museum
Rooms are nearest in Big Flats (6) and Horseheads (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Soaring Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flats | in town | — | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,406 | $219K | — |
| Horseheads | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,275 | $141K | A− |
| Dix | 15 mi north | 20 min | 28 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,485 | $165K | — |
| Horseheads | 7 mi east | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,383 | $159K | — |
| Corning | 8 mi west | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,514 | $158K | C− |
| Corning | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,734 | $168K | — |
| Watkins Glen | 18 mi north | 25 min | 21 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,716 | $205K | — |
| Erwin | 12 mi west | 20 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,824 | $224K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After National Soaring Museum
Places worth adding lie within 66 miles.
18 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
37 mi LakeSeneca Lake
218 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
40 mi LakeCayuga Lake
66 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
33 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
62 mi MountainCumorah
31 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldPhoto credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting National Soaring Museum: the answers
Is National Soaring Museum in Big Flats?
Yes. It’s inside Big Flats, NY.
When is the best time to visit National Soaring Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to National Soaring Museum?
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 79 miles.
Where should I stay near National Soaring Museum?
Horseheads (5 mi, 9 places to stay), Dix (15 mi, 28 places to stay) and Horseheads (7 mi, 10 places to stay).
Advice from Big Flats
People in Big Flats have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.