Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Two weeks later it was repaired and adjusted and ready for another flight. Support the Cradle
The passion and pride the museum has for Apollo is evident throughout the exhibit and throughout the museum. One of the most flamboyant early aviation pioneers was Texan Samuel F.Cody. *Children ages 2-12, Senior Citizens 62+, Military Personnel, Volunteer Firemen & Non-Ambulatory Visitors
Using his knowledge gained from kites, Cody's courage and enthusiasm further led him to experiment with powered flight and in 1908 he became the first man to build and fly an airplane in Britain.Josh Stoff, our curator felt that to be really complete, our collection should contain one of the more unusual kite designs of the very early 1900s. Today the museum contains over 60 aircraft and scale models of airplanes from various time periods, including Charles Lindbergh's Curtiss Jenny in which he barnstormed, the A-10 Thunderbolt II and Grumman F-14 Tomcat, and an actual unused Apollo Lunar Module, LM-13. *Children ages 2-12, Senior Citizens 62+, Military Personnel, Volunteer Firemen & Non-Ambulatory Visitors
3rd floor Atrium, free with museum admission.Download our printable 8.5x14 map (Adobe Acrobat required)Download and print Aerospace Quests - Adobe Acrobat required (PDF).Per NYS guidelines, Nunley's Carousel, the Theater/Planetarium, and the Junior Jet Club will remain temporarily closed for safety.
Garden City, NY 11530 Coordinates. On a day in July, with not nearly enough wind to lift a 17 lb kite, we four men, whose combined ages totaled approximately 280 years, ran with this kite while our young curator and his assistant pulled the other end of a 100 foot long line.Per NYS guidelines, Nunley's Carousel, the Theater/Planetarium, and the Junior Jet Club will remain temporarily closed for safety.
WWII - Troop Gliders at War.
Explore over 150,000 square feet featuring 75 air and spacecraft from a hot air balloon to an actual Apollo Lunar Module and learn about Long Island's role and why we are called the Cradle of Aviation. With our virtual field trips for students, educators can take their class on an interactive journey through aerospace history and participate in museum classes, all from the safety and comfort of the classroom.Go on an Aerospace Quest at the Cradle this Staycation!Now more than ever we need your help!