If you are a fan of aviation, then you will want to visit the Niagara Aerospace Museum in Niagara Falls, New York. This museum focuses on the history of aviation in Western New York. You will learn about the important role of certain institutions, residents, and companies of Western New York in the development of aerospace in America.
The Niagara Aerospace Museum displays a rather large collection of significant and rare aircraft. This display includes a reproduction of the World War I Curtiss Pusher and the Bell P-39 Airacobra. There are also displays and information of other aircraft designed in the Western New York region. These include the first U.S. jet manufactured, the Bell P59A, and the Curtiss JN-4D which is more popularly known as the Jenny. There is also the first supersonic aircraft also known as a Bell X-1.
There is a special children's area called the Kids Zone. Children are encouraged to participate in several hands-on activities. There is model airplane display that houses 1400 different model planes. There is a Kid Zone library, educational video section, NASA computer station and a play area.
There is always something fun for everyone at this museum. For those who have ever dreamed of flying a plane, there are several flight simulators promising lots of entertainment. Or you can just choose to relax and watch a film on the history of aviation in the state of the art flight theater. Whatever your choice, you are guaranteed to have a time that soars above the rest.
