Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum — Attraction in City of Plattsburgh

If you have any past affiliation with Plattsburgh Air Force Base and aviation then this small museum is a must see while in the area. The planes that flew there were part of history and the FB-111 was a modern marvel at the time. Not to mention its fascinating and thrilling ability to dump fuel and ignite it with its afterburner - a true spectacle. Ask about the 1983 incident. Considered the oldest military installation in the country, with cold war capability to reach enemies from crossing over the North Pole, a true American military...

My girlfriend and I came from Canada to spend the day in Plattsburgh, and after seeing other visitors' praise of the museum, we decided we should visit as well. I have to leave a 5 star review as well, very interesting tour from our volunteer guide Dave, a gentleman with personal experience in the Air Force. Although the museum itself is quite small with only two rooms, they are both filled to the brim with rich stories and insights into a very interesting time and culture.

Thank you Dave for the memories...

We had a fantastic experience, our docent took his time to show us everything and made the kids feel so welcome! Frank took his time to explain everything and encouraged us to look at and touch true air force nostalgia. With a 11 year old history buff in the family it's hard to answer all of his questions without a blink, however Frank did just that and even managed to pique the history buff's interest and ours, with his passion for telling the story of the armed forces in...