High-Flying Adventure: Aircraft Museum Roadtrip

The East Coast's best air and space museums and events

Americans have been at the forefront of aviation ever since the Wrights lifted off a lonely North Carolina beach, making aviation museums educational and quite possibly inspirational for kids. Everett Collection/Shutterstock

Aviation has come a long way since Orville Wright’s flight in 1903, making air and space collections a must-see on many bucket lists. With so many incredible museums spread across the United States, this list focuses on those on the East Coast—we promise to cover the others in subsequent issues.

Visitors enjoying a close-up look at World War I Sopwith Camel aircraft. Alena Veasey/Shutterstock