Staying at local Bed & Breakfast, the Curtiss museum was one of the recommendations of the host. So glad we followed their advice to check it out. A truly amazing experience on the history of engines and aviation. One of the local volunteers hooked up with us about halfway through museum for personalized tour. We really enjoyed all the history represented in the museum.

Very great, informative, interesting museum. Housing a variety of items from bicycles, motorcycles, planes, even a couple of boats. Many motors on display. Was on our way out of the Finger Lakes/Watkins Glen area and had to stop. Everything on one floor. Easily accessible. Gift shop - get your 'fastest man on earth' shirt as a souvenir. Even provides local history of the area.

The Wright Brothers were ahead about three years Glenn Curtiss, however the Brothers didn't disclose what the Brothers were about, while Glenn Curtiss worked with other people and allowed his ideas to be used. After the entrance is the lobby, front desk, admission and the gift shop. Once passing the lobby is the Bike Shop, Bicycles, Motorcycles & Curtiss Automobiles (3). Here is where model aircraft start by planes, seaplanes and trainers. Above the ceiling are at least 14 model. At least 13 vehicles from 1916 to the 50's. There are motorcycles for the 1920's to around the 1950's. Another Curtiss item was the 1938 Curtiss Aerocar automobile which was eight passengers. The restroom is next to the Glenn Curtiss Theater. Also is the Coat Room, a Noisy Area and a Emergency Exit. There is a Restoration Shop to rebuild airplanes- one is a P-40E which is 3/4 size, a 1930's speedboat and two seaplanes that have flown from 1912 and 1919. There is one seaplane aircraft-the 1917 American-that was to fly one weekend however the plane could fly on Keuke Lake, the engines were not enough powerful to fly. One year later the engines were powerful to fly 100 yards from the ground. My visit was 3 1/2 hours. The museum is south of Geneva, New York. Start on R14 south for south for about 14 miles. Turn Right onto R54 , keeping toward Penn Yao south. Turn Left on R54, then turn Right South for 25-26 miles. After the miles pass South a traffic light, with a large Curtiss cargo plane, turn Right with the museum onto a gravel driveway. I learned that using a GPS unit was the best way for get to the museum. I recommend about two hours.