National Soaring Museum

The National Soaring Museum (NSM) is an aviation museum whose stated aim is to preserve the history of motorless flight. It is located on top of Harris Hill near Elmira, New York, USA. 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. The National Soaring Museum is a 37,132-square-foot facility located on the top of Harris Hill. It is located directly across from the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation's airfield, with an elevation of 1,709 feet above sea level. We have expanded greatly since opening at this location in 1978, with an 8,000-square-foot Heritage Hangar, a large archive area and a gift shop which sells many NSM- and aviation-related items. The Edward A. Mooers Community Room is available for rental by contacting us at (607) 734-3128. The gallery may be rented for an additional fee.