The American Airpower Museum is a fantastic, hands-on aviation museum and a real gem for anyone interested in history. It is a detailed, expansive, and fascinating local museum with a ton of history and a long list of aircraft on-site that can keep visitors busy for hours. The experience is very hands-on; guests can go inside the airplanes and sit in the pilot chairs and turrets, which is always a favorite. It is also fun to watch the airport airplanes taking off and landing outside, including flights of WW2 planes and Cold War era jets.
The staff and many volunteers are very knowledgeable, well-versed, and happy to give tours, explaining facts and personal and historical stories. They are very apologetic and helpful when needed. The museum is a great experience for families, including young kids and grandparents, and kids love the simulator flight. It is highly recommended for anyone interested in World War Two military aviation or military aviation in general. Visitors will not be disappointed and will find it a fantastic, 4-star experience definitely worth the visit.
This is a great experience I did with my 12 year old son. The staff is knowledgeable and super nice. It was fun and taught my son (and me) what those soldiers went through. I recommend it for everyone.
August 2026
GREAT experience! there's so much history and so many planes. The staff(most retired airforce/army/marines)have soo much fun obscure firsthand knowledge you'll want to go back just to hear more stories
August 2026
I did the flight on the old WWII plane and it was excellent. The crew on board were absolutely great and the time was a lot of fun. Highly highly recommend if you are a flight enthusiast and want to take a fun little ride around Long Island.
